Wildfires start in and threaten the natural environments that surround our communities; lands that provide vital drinking and agricultural water supplies, space for outdoor activities, and places to reconnect with our histories and cultures. Mitigation actions include reducing how much plant material is on the landscape to burn, including through the removal of excess wood, the reduction of grasses through targeted grazing, and the application of beneficial fire. It is critical to recognize, however, that not all fire on the landscape brings negative consequences. In fact, fire is a natural process for many of the nation’s ecosystems and increasing the use of beneficial fire is necessary to keep these lands healthy and reduce the risk of more destructive fires. The Commission recommendations related to mitigation in the natural environment include those focused on the use of beneficial fire (R10-R16), the importance of mechanical fuel treatments (R17-R21), grazing (R22-23), as well as recommendations highlighting the need to take action on all ownerships (R24-27). Recommendations related to the permitting process (R32-R33) as well as the regulatory processes surrounding smoke (R39-R42) are also considered to be important mitigation strategies in the natural environment.