Hannah Downey, who directs policy at the Property and Environment Research Center and specializes in wildfire mitigation, delves into the complexities of managing wildfire risks. She discusses how control of federal lands influences management strategies and the role of state and federal authorities. Downey highlights innovative approaches like mechanical thinning and prescribed burns in Oregon, demonstrating their effectiveness. She also calls for policy improvements to address inefficiencies in environmental reviews that hinder timely wildfire mitigation efforts.