I'm currently working on a capstone project for a masters degree in natural resource management. Im proposing in my thesis that private ownership of public lands (e.g. national and state forests) would provide better fire management, remediation, and sustainability than government can provide. Needless to say, I look forward to hearing what fellow conspirators have to say, and would appreciate any suggestions you all might have. I'm particularly interested in hearing from property owners that have had to deal with fire issues and how they managed them.