Goats have become a familiar sight on California hillsides, munching through weeds and brush before they can become fuel for wildfires. But the companies that put those herds to work said a change in ...

Goats graze a hillside in Redding, Calif., for fire prevention. Lawmakers are working on a bill that would restore parity for the industry with sheepherders, enabling ranchers to pay their ...

Wildfire risk just got a lot worse in California, where some of the state's most effective fire prevention specialists—goats—are under regulatory attack. As of July 1, the state's standard minimum ...