In an innovative approach to fire prevention in the Viseu district of Portugal, a project co-developed by Andre Mota is compensating sheep and goat herd owners to use their animals for grazing in meadows adjacent to forests. This strategy aims to clear out vegetation that could potentially fuel wildfires, effectively acting as a natural barrier against the spread of fires. Farmers participating in the program receive between EUR 100 to EUR 125 per hectare for their services. Inspired by a similar initiative in Extremadura, Spain, this method, along with controlled meadow burning by the fire brigade, is part of Portugal's broader efforts to mitigate fire risks. Despite these measures, Portugal faced over 33,000 hectares of burned forest and agricultural land in 2023, surpassing the annual average of 20,000 fire outbreaks.