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Fire-safe · Herbicide-free · Family owned
Natural brush clearing.
Natural brush clearing.
Serious wildfire defense.
We clear overgrown brush, weeds, and fire fuel the natural way — with hungry, hard-working herds of goats. No chemicals. No machines. No sparks.
No herbicides or chemicals
No sparks from mowers or blades
Reaches steep, rocky terrain
Spark-free by design
Zero chemicals
Steep terrain, no problem
No debris to haul away
Fertilizes as it clears
How it works
Four simple steps to a fire-safe property
From the first walk-through to a cleared, defensible property, we handle everything — the fencing, the water, the guardian dogs, and of course the goats.
We fence & deliver
Portable electric fencing keeps the herd exactly where we want it. A herder and livestock guardian dogs stay on site.
The goats get to work
They eat brush, weeds, poison oak, and ladder fuels down to a fire-safe height — quietly, and with zero chemicals.
Cleared & fire-ready
You're left with defensible space, healthier soil, and nothing to haul away. We pack up and move to the next paddock.
0
Herbicides or chemicals used
100 ft
Defensible space we help you reach*
3–5 days
To graze a typical acre*
≈⅓
The cost of hand-clearing*
What we do
Brush clearing & fire protection, by the herd
Whether you're clearing a single overgrown lot or maintaining hundreds of acres of open space, goats do it cleaner, quieter, and safer than blades or chemicals. We serve homes, ranches, HOAs, and municipalities across San Diego County.
Defensible space & fuel reduction
Meet California's 100-ft defensible-space rules (PRC 4291) — especially the Zone 2 slopes that are too big to hand-clear and too steep for machines.
Brush & overgrowth clearing
Overgrown lots, greenbelts, and neglected acreage grazed back to open, manageable ground — no burn piles, no dump runs.
Poison oak & invasive weeds
Goats happily eat poison oak, blackberry, star thistle, and broom — the invasives most crews won't touch and chemicals only knock back.
Steep & hard-to-reach terrain
Canyons, hillsides, creek banks, and rocky slopes where equipment can't safely go. Goats are sure-footed just about everywhere.
Fire breaks & ongoing grazing
A one-time knockdown before fire season, or a recurring grazing schedule that keeps fuel loads low year after year.
HOAs, ranches, municipal & commercial
Open space, rights-of-way, vineyards, and large parcels. Quiet, chemical-free, and downright neighbor-friendly.
Why goats?
The tools people use to prevent fire often start one.
Mowers and metal blades throw sparks in dry brush — a leading cause of summer wildfires. Herbicides drift and run off. Goats do the same job with none of the risk, and they leave your land better than they found it.
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Fire-safe by design
No engines, no blades, no sparks on dry brush. Goats simply can't ignite what they're clearing.
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Zero herbicides
Nothing sprayed, nothing to run off into creeks, wells, or your yard. Safe around kids, pets, and livestock.
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Reaches what machines can't
Sure-footed on steep, rocky, and overgrown ground that's unsafe for equipment or hand crews.
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Leaves the land better
Hooves aerate the soil and droppings fertilize it. Natives bounce back while invasives get knocked down.
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No debris, no dump fees
Goats eat the material on site. Nothing to chip, bag, burn, or haul to the landfill.
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Quiet and clean
No engine noise, no diesel fumes, no dust. Just goats — and neighbors who stop by to watch.
6 ft
Goats browse up to ~6 feet high, clearing the ladder fuels that let fire climb into the trees.
Garcia Goats
- Spark-free — safe on dry brush
- No chemicals, no runoff
- Handles steep & rocky ground
- Eats the debris — nothing to haul
- Aerates & fertilizes the soil
- Eats poison oak & invasives
Mowers & herbicides
- Blades throw sparks in dry brush
- Chemical drift & runoff
- Can't reach slopes safely
- Piles of debris & dump fees
- Compacts & tears up topsoil
- Leaves dead, dry standing fuel
Meet the herd
The hardest-working crew you'll ever hire
Our herd is a mixed bunch of Boer, Alpine, Spanish, and Nubian goats with big appetites and even bigger personalities. On every job they're looked after by our livestock guardian dogs and an on-site herder — so they stay safe, contained, and on task.
The herd on the job
Say hello
Ladder fuels, gone
The next generation
Herder on site
Steep? No problem
Personality for days
Boer crew
Backed by the experts
Fire agencies and land managers agree: grazing works
Targeted grazing isn't a novelty — it's a recognized wildfire-mitigation and land-management practice used by public agencies across the West.
Recognized fuel reduction
CAL FIRE and local Fire Safe Councils list prescribed grazing among the accepted ways to reduce fuel loads and build defensible space.
Cost-effective at scale
The USDA describes managed grazing as an "effective, nearly carbon-neutral" weed-control method that's cost-effective, nontoxic, and nonpolluting.
Safe near water & habitat
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service uses goats where herbicides and machinery can't go — near creeks, wetlands, and sensitive habitat.
Sources: CAL FIRE / PRC 4291 · USDA · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Where we graze
Serving San Diego County's fire country
From North County's avocado groves to the East County backcountry, we bring the herd to the communities that need brush cleared most. Tap yours for local wildfire context and how goat grazing helps.
RamonaWitch Creek Fire, 2007
JulianCedar Fire, 2003
AlpineWest Fire, 2018
JamulHarris Fire, 2007
PowayCedar & Witch Creek Fires
EscondidoCocos Fire, 2014
Valley CenterParadise Fire, 2003
FallbrookLilac Fire, 2017
Rancho Santa FeWitch Creek Fire, 2007
BonsallLilac Fire, 2017
LakesideCedar Fire, 2003
All service areasSee every community & more
Ready to put the herd to work?
Get a free, no-obligation quote — and find out if goats are right for your property.
Good questions
Frequently asked
A typical acre takes a small herd about three to five days, depending on how thick the brush is, the terrain, and the herd size. Larger herds clear several acres a day. You'll get a clear timeline with your quote.
Completely. There are no chemicals involved, the goats stay behind portable electric fencing, and a herder plus livestock guardian dogs stay with them. We fence off anything you want protected — gardens, young trees, and native plants.
They do — poison oak, blackberry, star thistle, broom, and plenty of other things people and machines struggle with. It doesn't bother them one bit. (We just recommend not petting the herd right after, since the oils can transfer to their coats.)
They focus on brush, weeds, leaves, and woody growth. Before we start, we walk the property with you and fence off any trees, garden beds, or ornamentals you want to keep untouched.
Every property is different — size, terrain, access, and how overgrown it is all matter — so we don't do one-size-fits-all pricing. We come out, take a look, and give you a free, no-obligation estimate. Grazing is often about a third of the cost of manual clearing once you factor in hauling and dump fees.
Yes. We bring and set up the portable electric fencing, provide water for the herd, and handle everything on site from delivery to pickup. You don't need to prepare anything special.
Late winter through early summer — before fire season, while brush is green and growing — is ideal, but we graze much of the year. Spots fill up fast ahead of fire season, so it pays to get on the schedule early.
Yes. Garcia Goats is licensed and insured, and we're happy to provide proof of coverage before any work begins.
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Proudly serving San Diego County — including Ramona, Alpine, Julian, Jamul, Poway, Escondido, Valley Center, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rancho Santa Fe, Lakeside, and the surrounding backcountry.
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All of San Diego County — coast to backcountry