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Livestock Grazing Gains Traction as Wildfire Fuel Management Strategy

Federal agencies and scientists explore using cattle and sheep to reduce wildfire fuel on public lands.

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Livestock such as cattle, goats, and sheep are being used to stomp down and consume tall grasses and shrubs to lower wildfire risk in grasslands across the American West. [1] Targeted grazing involves intentionally using livestock such as cattle, goats, and sheep to stomp down tall grasses and munch vegetation that could otherwise fuel catastrophic wildfires. [2] Leaders of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are pushing for more targeted grazing in national forests as part of the 2025 Grazing Action Plan. [3] The practice of intentionally using livestock for wildfire control is known as targeted grazing and is gaining attention due to severe wildfire seasons. [4] A survey of over 1,000 U.S. Forest Service staff found that a majority believe targeted grazing can be at least moderately effective for wildfire risk management. [5]
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  1. Livestock such as cattle, goats, and sheep are being used to stomp down and consume tall grasses and shrubs to lower wildfire risk in grasslands across the American West. · Los Angeles Times
  2. Targeted grazing involves intentionally using livestock such as cattle, goats, and sheep to stomp down tall grasses and munch vegetation that could otherwise fuel catastrophic wildfires. · Morning Ag Clips
  3. Leaders of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are pushing for more targeted grazing in national forests as part of the 2025 Grazing Action Plan. · Los Angeles Times
  4. The practice of intentionally using livestock for wildfire control is known as targeted grazing and is gaining attention due to severe wildfire seasons. · Los Angeles Times
  5. A survey of over 1,000 U.S. Forest Service staff found that a majority believe targeted grazing can be at least moderately effective for wildfire risk management. · Morning Ag Clips
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