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Goats deployed to reduce wildfire risk on Oakland campus

Hundreds of goats are grazing on vegetation at an Oakland campus as a wildfire-prevention measure.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 3, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC.

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The action reflects ongoing wildfire exposure and vegetation-management needs in the area.

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Hundreds of Goats Return to Oakland Campus to Prevent Wildfires ↗news.northeastern.edu · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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