The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be deploying sheep around the area as a way to mitigate fire risk.
Sheep will be deployed under the annual Fuel Reduction Program starting this Saturday. The project is in coordination with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada Division of State Lands, the Washoe Tribe and Carson Community Council, and private property owners.
This year, there will be two bands of sheep sent to graze in Carson City.
The first will graze the area behind Greenhouse Garden Center starting April 13, while the second group will enter Carson City on the north end of town near Timberline and behind Western Nevada College starting April 22. The sheep will be there through the start of June.