The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado
The 4-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat led crews downhill and helped clear brush as the fire reached 50% containment, her owner said.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, a 4-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat named Goldie accompanied firefighters battling the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs, trailing crews for hours as they cleared brush.
- Fire crews first encountered the goat on Wednesday while working west of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, where Goldie led them up and down the mountain by bleating to ensure they followed her route.
- The Colorado Springs Fire Department praised Goldie's guidance on Instagram, writing, "Every crew needs a good leader; apparently ours has four legs," after she joined a Forest Service crew member for lunch.
- With the blaze 50% contained late Friday, the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team celebrated Goldie on Facebook, calling her the "GOAT of the Rock Creek Canyon Fire" for ensuring crews got off safely.
- Goldie offered much-needed levity for exhausted firefighters, with owner Lindsey Glader describing her as a "social butterfly" who provided morale relief during the high-stress operation protecting people and property.
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The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado - Regional Media News
Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. A goat named Goldie - short for Golden Oreo - followed firefighters for hours as they actively engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and cleared brush. She even took care of some of it on her own by chomping on leaves. The 4-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat with a brown and white coat led firefighters down a hill and followed them…
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. A goat named Goldie — short for Golden Oreo — followed firefighters for hours as they actively engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and clear…
The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colo
Crews were quashing a small wildfire in Colorado this week when a surprise guest decided to keep them company. A goat named Goldie — short for Golden Oreo — followed firefighters for hours as they actively engaged the Rock Creek Fire in Colorado Springs and cleared brush. She even took care of some of it on her own by chomping on leaves. The 4-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat with a brown and white coat led firefighters down a hill and followed them…
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The GOAT: Hooved friend provides moral support to firefighters in Colorado
A goat named Goldie has been accompanying crews fighting a small wildfire in Colorado. Goldie — short for Golden Oreo — followed firefighters over two days this week as they actively engaged the flames and cleared brush.
This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: ‘She understood the assignment’
The goat showed firefighters the best path up and down, often stopping to bleat and encourage them to follow her route, said Shayne Coyne, superintendent of the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team.
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