Spain uses native livestock to prevent wildfires after devastating 2025 fire season
Spain's Galicia region is deploying native livestock—including goats, sheep, and Cachena cattle—to graze on flammable undergrowth and reduce wildfire risk. The Cachena, a native goat-like cow, is valued for its ability to forage widely and traverse the region's mountainous terrain. The initiative follows Spain's worst wildfire year in 2025, when nearly 119,000 hectares burned across the country—an area roughly double the size of Madrid, according to France 24.
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- ✓Spain experienced its worst wildfire year in 2025 with nearly 119,000 hectares burned. (Source: France 24; corroborated by 11+ US mainstream media articles on Spanish 2025 wildfire crisis)
- ✓Galicia region is using native livestock including goats, sheep, and Cachena cattle for wildfire prevention. (Source: France 24)
- ✓The livestock graze on flammable undergrowth to reduce fire risk. (Source: France 24)
~ Interpretation
- ~The initiative has 'gained momentum' in response to the 2025 crisis. (Source characterization: France 24)
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