Only if you believe in miracles

I sure hope so.

Fire hazard.

I believe they're also very thirsty trees which exacerbates some of our water issues.

10andBOUNCE said:

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Thanks, I had read some things about that. I also have read some other material stating that idea is way overblown and almost a myth that keeps getting fed with misinformation.

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I have no formal education in the matter of Ashe Juniper and their consumption of water, but this research shows Ashe Juniper to consume about 70% more water vs Live Oak.
https://texnat.tamu.edu/library/symposia/juniper-ecology-and-management/ecophysiology-and-growth-of-ashe-and-redberry-juniper/#:~:text=A%20mature%20Ashe%20juniper%20tree,about%2019%20gallons%20per%20day.

In my area, Ashe Juniper will naturally propagate to saturation and choke out pre-existing oak trees.

Anecdotally, I have a creek that would only flow after a substantial rain. I cleared 95+% of the Ashe Juniper within the creek and about 50' on either side. The creek now flows continuously. Flow will get down to a few gallons per minute if we don't have any rain for several weeks, but the creek bottom now keeps a pool of water where it would go bone dry prior to Ashe Juniper clearing.