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Fire mitigation projects play an important role in reducing wildfire risk across Southwest Colorado, but many usable logs are chipped, burned, or hauled away. This article explores how on-site milling can reduce waste, lower transportation costs, conserve fuel, and transform trees removed during forest thinning into valuable lumber for future projects while supporting responsible forest stewardship.
