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California firefighters are enlisting help from some unusual allies to prevent more deadly wildfires from ripping across the state -- goats.
The Ventura County Fire Department is releasing hundreds of goats next week north of Los Angeles to eat dead brush that could become fuel for a fires.
"They'll eat until we like the way the landscape looks, and then we move them to another area," Captain Ken VanWig, who oversees the department's vegetation management program, said in an interview. "They're very effective."
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New Jersey the most toxic waste dumps?
A: God gave New Jersey first choice.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday May 08 2019, @08:43PM (1 child)
November, I visited Pleasure, California. They say it used to be a nice little town. But when I saw it -- total and complete devastation. Known as Wildfire. I told them, cancel bad environmental laws, stop diverting water into the Pacific Ocean. Rake. And tree clear to stop fire from spreading. They do this, very successfully, in Finland. As told to me by President Niinisto. And I passed that one on to their Governor (now Ex) and Governor Elect (now Governor). To Crazy Jerry and to Gavin. Nobody knew they were listening, nobody thought they were listening. But, they listened. And, so incredible, they took my idea. And, made it even better. They're putting Goats -- which they have so many of (they party with them) -- in the Forest. It's a type of raking. But, without the rakes. Smart move. Very smart move. Next move, stop sending water to the Ocean. And send that water to your Forest instead. Because the Ocean has enough water. Your Forest doesn't have enough and it gets very dry. Fire comes through and it burns very badly. Very quickly. GET SMART!!!!
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 08 2019, @09:18PM
Hey, fat boy, you wanted people to rake the forrest floor. And you want to take credit for some goats? Sounds about right for your administration.
Tweet Target: Rakes
Achievement : Goats
Declaration : Success!