For my masters project, I sought to analyze small and large scale ecological and social factors surrounding forest fires, seeking out design elements that overlap, with the goal of making a theoretical strategy plan for a case study site. I researched two strategies- shaded fuel breaks and clear cut fuel breaks. Arc GIS was used to map these strategies, resulting in two alternate designs by which comparison of the differing landscape patterns were made. I enjoyed researching planting strategies as well as digging into the psychology of social organizing.