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Northbound Highway 101 near Red Barn reopens after crash

Caltrans traffic cameras show the backup stretches as far south as Sala Road in Salinas.

Goats clear vegetation as fire season begins

MONTEREY, California (KSBW) It s go time for these wildfire-fighting goats. Thanks to a grant of more than $100,000 given to Monterey County from Cal Fire and the California Department of Forestry, 600 goats are at Jacks Peak Park to help prevent wildfires. They eat up all the vegetation that could spark fires. They re voracious eaters, said John Akeman, Monterey County Parks Planning Manager, in June. They re able to get into all the nooks and crannies that firefighters can t reach. Just constantly eating so they re removing all that in place of build up so it s really good it s a game-changer, Akeman said. The goats are fast workers and low maintenance.

Goats clear vegetation as fire season begins

Goats clear vegetation at Jacks Peak Park as the fire season begins

They eat up all the vegetation that could spark fires.