I think the answer is Urban Sprawl, because when that happens, trees are cut down to make room for cities/towns, and when trees are cut down there is less of a chance for wildfires.
B. -1
y2-y1/x2-x1
(-1,3). (3,-1)
-1-3/3+1
-4/4
-1
Your directions are east and slightly south from New York.