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California Marines deploy goats in first of its kind wildfire program

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Farr, D. (2026, September 18). California Marines deploy goats in first of its kind wildfire program. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/san-diego-military-base-turns-to-goats-to-prevent-wildfire-spread/

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California has initiated an innovative wildfire prevention program using 471 goats, which are being deployed across 600 acres to clear dry brush and vegetation that can fuel wildfires. This pilot program, called Operation Goat Rope, is the first of its kind on a US military installation and involves an all-female herd of Spanish-Boer crossbreed goats trained for targeted grazing in rugged terrain where heavy machinery cannot reach. The goats help create strategic fuel breaks to slow down fires and lower their intensity, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods like bulldozers or chemical treatments.

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, has introduced an unconventional approach to wildfire prevention by deploying 471 goats across approximately 600 acres. The pilot project, called Operation Goat Rope, began in September and is expected to continue through the end of the year. These female Spanish-Boer crossbreed goats are specifically chosen for their ability to navigate steep terrain where heavy machinery cannot reach, making them effective at clearing vegetation that can fuel wildfires without chemical treatments or spark hazards. This initiative aims to create strategic fire breaks by reducing flammable brush, thereby enhancing wildfire preparedness and safety on the base.

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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar has deployed a remarkably unconventional fire crew, with 471 goats being turned loose across 600 acres to munch through the dry brush and vegetation that can fuel wildfires. asserted

that → deploy → wildfires

The all-female herd was transported from California’s Central Valley for Operation Goat Rope, a pilot program described as the first of its kind on a US military installation. asserted

herd → transport → installation

Their mission is to graze on dense chaparral, invasive weeds and other “flashy” fire fuels while helping create strategic fuel breaks across the base. asserted

mission → graze → base

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Sign → sign → California

“When wildfire sparks in Southern California, defensible space is our greatest asset,” said Joshua Allen, MCAS Miramar fire chief. asserted

Allen → spark → California

“The strategic fuel breaks created by this targeted grazing program slow a fire’s advance and lowers the energy released.” asserted

breaks → create → energy

The herd consists of Spanish-Boer crossbreeds, which are described as resilient and agile on rugged slopes and adapted to the hot, arid Southern California climate. asserted

which → consist → climate

The goats have also been specially trained for targeted grazing, so this is less of a leisurely afternoon at the pasture and more of an assignment with a very specific menu. asserted

this → train → menu

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters Their ability to navigate steep canyon terrain is a key part of the plan, allowing them to reach areas where heavy machinery cannot go while clearing vegetation without chemical treatments or spark hazards. “Targeted grazing allows us to clear steep canyon terrain where heavy machinery can’t go—reducing wildfire risk without chemical treatments or spark hazards,” MCAS Miramar said. asserted

Miramar → download → treatments

The goats provide an eco-friendly alternative to heavy bulldozers while helping reduce dry brush and invasive grasses around military infrastructure and neighboring civilian communities. asserted

goats → provide → infrastructure

By selectively thinning overgrown areas, the herd helps create fuel breaks intended to slow a fire’s advance and reduce the energy released by a blaze. asserted

herd → thin → blaze

The unusual operation still has plenty of ordinary government paperwork behind it. asserted

operation → have → it

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