#RiskMitigation is something firefighters do every day. Fighting wildland fire is a dangerous – but necessary – job that comes with inherent risk from long hours, rugged terrain, and hazardous conditions. One element of that job involves identifying and removing hazardous trees safely. Hazardous trees develop when trees have splits, cracks, missing bark, insect infestations, and fungal diseases. Damage from heavy equipment, fire, erosion, or decaying wood can also create hazard trees, which pose