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Petaluma expands targeted grazing across city parks as wildfire prevention tool
Summary
City staff presented plans to scale targeted grazing as a chemical-free vegetation-management strategy, citing pilot results and a grazing master plan due June 30, 2026. Officials said the program reduces fuel, avoids herbicides and will cover more than 300 acres in 2026.
Petaluma city staff told the City Council on April 6 that the city will expand its targeted grazing program in park and open-space sites to reduce wildfire fuels and limit chemical herbicide use.
Senior management analyst Delaina Bradford described a multi‑year rollout that began with a 2023 pilot on about 32.5 acres and expanded in 2024 and 2025. Bradford said the program delivered "meaningful fuel reduction" without chemical herbicide use, generated strong community interest and will grow to…
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