Remove vegetation and floating debris in and around ponds and stagnant swimming pools to limit breeding potential. Also, you may want to consider adding mosquito-eating fish called gambusias. The fish are available free of charge from the Vector Control office. Fill in low spots, control the irrigation in your yard or pastures, and drain standing water from buckets and other containers that can collect water on your property. Flies Information Pamphlet.
Some flies can transmit disease by contaminating human food.
The trash can is the source of most fly problems around the home. These problems can be prevented by using good cleaning habits. Flies often lay their eggs in garbage, animal droppings, and other smelly places. Reporting all fly breeding sources from animal operations, horse stables, or large amounts of garbage. Bag and tie debris and trash.