We have a beetle infestation on the Coast that has attacked the pine trees. My neighbor has two dying ones in his yard and has no interest in taking them down as neither will fall on his house. One poses a threat to my home. Today as I was working in the yard, I actually would say aloud, "Please don't let it snap today." You know, like it's okay to fall tomorrow, right? I didn't want it to fall on ME while I was raking!!! There is no shortage of problems in this area. It seems when a problem finally resolves itself, another is waiting to take its place. I have pictures below and the house you see is mine. The oak to the right of the picture is in my yard. You be the judge!