Story continues below advertisementThe organization’s “donkey brigade” also assists with sustainable forest management by grazing on flammable undergrowth, which helps prevent fires and aids in fire-extinguishing efforts. Canada is also facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with nearly 800 active fires according to the federal government’s July update and some 3.45 million acres scorched. It has also deployed grazing animals as a means of fire prevention in the past. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Spain, the third-most forested country in Europe, has registered average temperatures 5.6 C above 1961-1990 ⁠levels in July so far, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.