The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeFor the second year in a row, around 500 goats have returned to the Universal Studios Lot, not to front a Hollywood production, but to take on a starring role in wildfire prevention. Once the goats finish their work, landscapers remove larger brush and lower branches, while tree crews handle higher vegetation to complete the cleanup. The herd of around 500 goats cleared 77 acres of brush on the Universal Studios Lot in just one month this year ( AFP/Getty )This year, in just one month, the goats cleared 77 acres of brush, consuming thousands of pounds of potential wildfire fuel each day. The herd has also become a growing franchise, with 30 baby goats born on the Universal Studios Lot.