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.