The city of Yorba Linda, California, has commissioned herds of goats to help mow down weeds in preparation for the upcoming fire season. The bearded mammals will patrol the city’s West Bastanchury site from May 19 to May 30 under a $13,000 pilot program approved by the city council on May 4. The goats come from Sage Environmental Group, which was the vendor chosen by city staff. On selected days, Sage will bring goats to the site in trucks where they will be put in targeted areas using a low-voltage fence. Dogs will be brought in to protect the goats from coyotes at night. Sage will bring baby goats from the herd to a special community meet-and-greet on May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as part of Love Yorba Linda Day. Sage does goat grazing for many other cities in Orange County and other areas as well, Yorba Linda Public …