Goat brush clearing & wildfire fuel reduction in Jamul

Wildfire risk in Jamul

The 2007 Harris Fire tore through the Jamul Mountains and along State Route 94, and more recent blazes — the 2022 Border 32 Fire near Barrett Junction among them — are reminders that Jamul's backcountry stays dangerous. CAL FIRE maps much of the area as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Why goats are the right tool for Jamul's terrain

Between the Jamul Mountains and the Otay Mountain Wilderness, Jamul is a patchwork of steep chaparral, oak woodland, grassland, and rocky hills — remote canyons where wind-driven fire moves fast. Goats handle that terrain on foot, clearing brush and dry grass around ranches, equestrian properties, and large estates without the spark risk of blades on rock.

• No herbicides and no chemical runoff near your home, well, or garden
• No sparks — goats can't ignite the dry brush they're clearing
• Sure-footed on steep, rocky slopes that are unsafe for mowers and crews
• They eat poison oak, blackberry, star thistle, and other invasives
• No cut debris to chip, bag, burn, or haul to the dump
• Quiet, no diesel fumes, no dust — and the neighbors love watching

What we clear in Jamul

• Defensible space & fuel reduction — meet the 100-ft rule (PRC 4291), especially the Zone 2 slopes
• Brush & overgrowth clearing — overgrown lots, greenbelts, and neglected acreage
• Poison oak & invasive weeds — the plants crews won't touch
• Steep & hard-to-reach terrain — canyons, hillsides, and creek banks
• Fire breaks & seasonal grazing — one-time knockdown or a recurring schedule

Popular in Jamul: poison oak removal, steep hillside clearing, weed-abatement notices, and defensible space.

Areas we serve near Jamul

We also graze Rancho San Diego, Dulzura, Deerhorn Valley, Steele Canyon, Alpine. Don't see your neighborhood? Ask for a free quote — Garcia Goats covers all of San Diego County.

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