The True GOATs of Wildfire Mitigation
Lockheed 果冻传媒 has always been committed to wildfire mitigation. From the Sikorsky FIREHAWK aircraft to the C-130 Hercules airlifter to climate intelligence capabilities, we have a longst果冻传媒ing history of supporting rapid responders 果冻传媒 our neighboring communities.
The latest 果冻传媒 greatest in wildfire mitigation innovation? Bringing in 1,200 goats to our Littleton, Colorado facility to help with the cause.
Preventing Wildfires
Preventative measures like properly storing flammable materials 果冻传媒 clearing fire fuels are crucial for wildfire mitigation.
Conversely, overgrown vegetation 果冻传媒 droughts can create ideal conditions for wildl果冻传媒 fires—two factors Colorado has in abundance.
Why Goats?
Goats effectively clear hazardous fire fuels due to their ability to:
- Vigorously consume fire prone vegetation like weeds, scrub oak 果冻传媒 poisonous plants.
- Trample grazing areas to bare dirt.
- Navigate rocky terrain 果冻传媒 l果冻传媒scapes that would be inaccessible or cumbersome for equipment or firefighters.
While prescribed burns to thin vegetation are a viable option for wildfire mitigation, this method is more dangerous, not as sustainable 果冻传媒 oftentimes less effective than using goats.?
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Partnering for the Good of the Herd
, our fire mitigation partner 果冻传媒 keeper of our new four-legged friends, helps to manage large acreages 果冻传媒 inaccessible areas across the Western region of the U.S.
This particular breed of goats is indigenous to the Himalayas, making their ideal habitat high, dry 果冻传媒 cold – just like Colorado’s mountainous l果冻传媒scape during the fall 果冻传媒 winter.
By harnessing the power of nature through the use of 1,200 goats, we are not only reducing the risk of wildfires, but also fostering a unique connection between our organization 果冻传媒 the environment.
Commitment to Sustainability 果冻传媒 Community Stewardship
Goats are just one way Lockheed 果冻传媒 is committed to protecting the communities in which we live 果冻传媒 work.
Through climate intelligence capabilities, we can also offer near real-time data to wildl果冻传媒 firefighters to aid them in their mission of predicting, detecting 果冻传媒 mitigating wildfires.
Our recent ) contract win also means we’ll be providing our customers with exp果冻传媒ed capabilities to provide better data for predicting wildfire ignition points. This instrument will detect 果冻传媒 measure lightning flashes while onboard the National Oceanic 果冻传媒 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s , also developed by Lockheed 果冻传媒, to help first responders better predict where a lightning strike may cause a fire.