standing dead trees

Good morning everyone, Another beautiful day unfolding in coastal North Carolina. I am preparing to take down the dead pine tree shown here. The lean and felling area works well. There is untended land (weeds) to bring the tree down into, no boundary fence to deal with. The tree is...

I have a unique situation but my question may be helpful for others: I have approximately 1000 trees that were killed in 2018 by beaver flooding. The mix is Ash (also infected by EAB), Red Maple, and Swamp White Oak. I am hoping to harvest firewood for my home from this area for as many years...