The Fire Flocks project aroused great interest in international media. In fact, some of the most prestigious media in the world, the BBC and REUTERS, wanted to do a report on how the idea already materialized of Fire Flocks works.
They made a short video about the chain that exists between the shepherds and their flock, and the sale of products in butchers and restaurants in the province of Girona.
They understood that, as Europe scorches, goats and sheep fight wildfires one bite at a time. Reuters got to know first-hand how the field is managed with goats, and met shepherds and Oriol Vilalta, previous director of Pau Costa Foundation. While it’s hard to prevent wildfires from starting, shepherds such as Judit Nadal consider that at least she no longer feels entirely at the mercy of the elements with his goats helping out.
In the wake of the terrible fires that killed hundreds of people in Greece and Portugal in the summer of 2018, the media has been very aware of everything related to forest fires ever since. They were surprised at how simple and economical prevention can be. Herds can be the key to keeping fire from amplifying.
