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Inside Stanford's High-Tech 'Living Lab' for Fighting Wildfire | Cody Hill

Inside Stanford's High-Tech 'Living Lab' for Fighting Wildfire | Cody Hill

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Stanford's Associate Director of Resilience, Cody Hill, details how the university is transforming its 8,200-acre campus into a "living laboratory" for wildfire resilience. Discover their multi-layered approach, from installing a network of 50 advanced carbon-sniffing sensors and AI-powered cameras to pioneering partnerships with local fire agencies and reintroducing "good fire" to the landscape.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

  • The "Living Lab": How Stanford uses its land to test and validate new wildfire technologies and strategies.

  • A High-Tech Detection Network: Combining Alert California cameras with 50 N5 "sniffer" sensors for early fire detection.

  • From Management to Resilience: The strategic shift from simple vegetation clearing to a holistic resilience program.

  • The Power of "Good Fire": The challenges and importance of reintroducing prescribed and pile burns in partnership with local tribes.

  • Public Education is Key: The critical need for campaigns like "Know Your Zone" to prepare communities for evacuation.

  • Lessons from Pepperdine: How a well-prepared campus successfully sheltered in place during a major wildfire.

  • Engaging the Next Generation: Bringing Stanford students into the wildfire resilience team for hands-on research.

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