Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn't it used on public lands more often?

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Sep 2, 2026, 4:40 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
In grasslands across the American West, four-legged fire prevention crews are busy at work, helping keep wildfire risk under control. These cattle, goats and sheep stomp down tall grasses as they munch their way through plants that could otherwise burn, lowering the risk of catastrophic fires in the process.

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