Brad Hayward

Power restored to most buildings

Power has been restored to most buildings affected by the power outage reported earlier, except for the Beckman Center, where fire crews responded to an electrical fire believed to be associated with the outage. The fire, in a basement room, was extinguished by the Palo Alto Fire Department. No injuries were reported; a small number… Read more Power restored to most buildings

Power outage affects several campus buildings

A power outage that began late Monday morning is affecting several buildings on the main Stanford campus. University teams have responded and are investigating the cause of the outage. There is currently no estimated time for power restoration. Affected facilities include those listed below: Graduate School of Business Schwab Residential Center Paul Allen Center RAF2… Read more Power outage affects several campus buildings

Update from President Tessier-Lavigne on wildfires, air quality, power supply

Dear Stanford community, As those of you here in the Bay Area are all too aware, wildfires, poor air quality, unpredictable weather and power grid challenges are continuing to affect our region. I am writing this weekend to share some brief updates on these issues with all of you. First and most importantly, the thoughts… Read more Update from President Tessier-Lavigne on wildfires, air quality, power supply

Wildfire smoke: Take precautions; Dish closed

Wildfire smoke continues to be present in the area around Stanford today. As posted by airnow.gov, the nearest official reporting station in Redwood City had an Air Quality Index reading of 164 this morning, which is in the lower end of the Unhealthy range. We do not have a forecast for the coming days, though… Read more Wildfire smoke: Take precautions; Dish closed

Update on power outage

Power has been restored to all buildings affected by the outage earlier this morning except for the Fairchild Science Building. The cause of the outage has been determined to be the failure of a transformer at Fairchild. That building will be without normal power at least through this evening as repairs are determined and implemented.… Read more Update on power outage

Power outage affecting several campus buildings

A power outage is affecting several buildings on the west side of the main Stanford campus. Affected buildings are listed below. University teams have responded and the cause of the outage is being investigated. Building occupants should plan for a disruption of at least 4 hours. Some affected buildings have emergency backup power, but not… Read more Power outage affecting several campus buildings

Update on potential for rotating power outages

PG&E reported today (Monday, August 17) that rotating power outages are likely to occur in California this afternoon and evening due to continued hot weather. The Stanford community is encouraged to help conserve energy and to make any preparations needed in the event of a power outage. Rotating outages can be ordered by the California… Read more Update on potential for rotating power outages

Monday update on wildfire smoke

Stanford health and safety officials are continuing to monitor the air quality situation due to smoke from the wildfires in Northern California. Air quality in the immediate local area improved this morning. However, the impacts of smoke in the Bay Area have been highly localized and changeable. Rather than blanketing the entire region, the smoke… Read more Monday update on wildfire smoke

Sunday evening wildfire smoke update

Air quality in the area around the main Stanford campus has worsened over the last few hours as a result of the wildfires burning in Northern California. The best advice for this evening is to stay indoors, with windows closed, and minimize exposure to the smoky air. Drink plenty of water to help minimize potential… Read more Sunday evening wildfire smoke update

Update on power and wildfire smoke

Stanford is continuing to monitor two issues in the Bay Area – ongoing PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs and the spread of smoke from a wildfire in the North Bay. While there is no emergency at Stanford at this time, we want to keep members of the university community updated on our monitoring and preparations… Read more Update on power and wildfire smoke

Power restored to all affected buildings

Power has been restored to the Bookstore and Barnum Center.

Power restored to most affected buildings

Power has been restored to almost all buildings that were affected by the overnight outage and the brief additional planned outage at 3:30 p.m. today. We expect power to be restored to the Bookstore and the Barnum Center early this evening. Initial assessment indicates that a failed power cable, located between Stern Hall and the… Read more Power restored to most affected buildings

Several buildings to lose power for 30 minutes at 3:30 p.m.

In order to restore power to a number of buildings affected by the overnight power outage, several additional buildings on the main Stanford campus will need to lose power for 30 minutes at 3:30 p.m. today. An adjacent line serving these buildings needs to be powered down in order to power up a line originally… Read more Several buildings to lose power for 30 minutes at 3:30 p.m.

9:45 a.m. update on power

Technicians are working to restore power to affected buildings on the main Stanford campus. The affected student residences, along with most of the other buildings affected by the power outage, should see power begin to be restored after 12 noon today. Power will come back online in stages. LBRE reports that power to the Bookstore… Read more 9:45 a.m. update on power

8 a.m. update on power

Technicians have identified a fault believed to be the cause of the power outage affecting some buildings on the east side of the main Stanford campus. Electricians will be working to isolate it and then begin the process of re-energizing the line. It is estimated that fully restoring power in the area could take up… Read more 8 a.m. update on power

Update: Power outage on part of east campus

Crews are continuing to investigate a power outage that has affected some student residences and other buildings on the eastern side of the main Stanford campus. The estimated time of the outage is up to 7 hours, depending upon how quickly the source of the problem is identified and resolved. Some buildings in the affected… Read more Update: Power outage on part of east campus

Thursday update on PG&E power situation

The main Stanford campus, Stanford Redwood City and SLAC are open and operating, and there continues to be no indication that they will be affected by PG&E’s power shutoffs in the Bay Area. Additional shutoffs were implemented in the region overnight. PG&E is reporting this morning that customers in Santa Clara, San Mateo and several other counties… Read more Thursday update on PG&E power situation

Wednesday update on PG&E power situation

The latest information from PG&E continues to indicate that the main Stanford campus, Stanford Redwood City and SLAC are not expected to be affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Northern California. Stanford will be open and operating on Thursday, October 10. PG&E postponed some of its planned shutoffs in the Bay Area from… Read more Wednesday update on PG&E power situation

Tuesday afternoon update on PG&E power situation

There have been no further updates pertaining to Stanford this afternoon on the PG&E power shutoff situation in Northern California. Stanford will be open and operating on Wednesday, October 9. Please continue to refer to the links and resources below. For staff employees, if a PG&E power shutoff at your home or at your child’s… Read more Tuesday afternoon update on PG&E power situation

Tuesday morning update on PG&E power situation

The main Stanford campus, Stanford Redwood City and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory continue to be outside the areas that PG&E says could be affected by Public Safety Power Shutoffs beginning early Wednesday morning. The PG&E website has been updated with numbers of potentially affected customers in specific communities around Northern California. PG&E’s map of… Read more Tuesday morning update on PG&E power situation

Information on PG&E power

PG&E announced today that it is considering Public Safety Power Shutoffs on Wednesday and Thursday in portions of many counties in Northern California and the Bay Area. These potential shutoffs are being considered due to expected high winds and elevated fire danger in the region on Wednesday and Thursday. At this time, Stanford sites including… Read more Information on PG&E power

Cooling curtailment ending

Installation has been substantially completed on new temporary cooling towers for the chilled water system that cools many buildings on the main Stanford campus. The new towers expand chilled water capacity on the campus by 35 percent. The current Stage 1 and Stage 2 curtailment will be ending Monday morning. Campus buildings will have normal… Read more Cooling curtailment ending

Cooling curtailment remains at Stages 1-2

Stage 1 and Stage 2 chilled water curtailment will continue on the main Stanford campus through the weekend. We will continue to monitor campus loads and weather forecasts. This will be the final update until Monday unless circumstances change. Please continue to consult the Chilled Water Curtailment Guide for additional information. Updates will be provided… Read more Cooling curtailment remains at Stages 1-2

Stage 3-4 curtailment ending

Due to lower temperature and humidity forecasts, Stage 3 and Stage 4 chilled water curtailment will be ending on the main Stanford campus starting immediately this morning. Chilled water service will return to Stage 3 and Stage 4 buildings throughout the morning. We expect to remain in Stage 1 and Stage 2 curtailment through the… Read more Stage 3-4 curtailment ending

Stage 4 cooling curtailment continues

The main Stanford campus is continuing at a Stage 4 curtailment of the chilled water system. We expect the Stage 4 curtailment to continue into the evening, and we expect some level of curtailment to continue into the weekend, based on current heat and humidity forecasts. The situation is being monitored constantly, and updates will… Read more Stage 4 cooling curtailment continues

More information on Stages 1-4 curtailment

Stanford is continuing to implement Stage 1 through 4 Chilled Water Curtailment on the main Stanford campus this morning. Here is more information about the situation: CONDITIONS: Warm and very humid overnight conditions resulted in very large loads being pulled through the campus cooling system. The resulting reduction in our chilled water supply, combined with… Read more More information on Stages 1-4 curtailment

Chilled water curtailment Stages 1-4 today

Due to warm and very humid overnight conditions, forecast high temperatures and very high humidity today, and currently low chilled water thermal storage tank levels, Stanford needs to implement Stage 1 through 4 Chilled Water Curtailment starting immediately. Take immediate actions necessary to protect sensitive equipment. Please reference the below Chilled Water Curtailment Guide for… Read more Chilled water curtailment Stages 1-4 today

Air quality update

For those returning to the Stanford campus after travels elsewhere this week: Local air quality has improved substantially following rain and the diminishment of the Camp Fire in Butte County, which is now 95 percent contained. As of Friday morning, air quality readings at Stanford’s nearest official reporting station in Redwood City are back in… Read more Air quality update

Sunday air quality update

Air quality in the area around Stanford has been slightly better over the weekend, though smoky and stagnant air continues to be predicted for the Bay Area over the next couple of days. At the official air quality measuring station nearest Stanford in Redwood City, air quality readings overnight were in the “unhealthy for sensitive… Read more Sunday air quality update

Friday afternoon update on air quality

Stanford continues to monitor air quality conditions as a result of wildfire smoke. Official readings in the local area have continued to be in the “unhealthy” range today. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended its Winter Spare the Air Alert through Tuesday, November 20, saying that current conditions may persist until then.… Read more Friday afternoon update on air quality

Big Game rescheduled; other athletics events updated

Tomorrow’s Big Game at UC Berkeley has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 1, due to continuing poor air quality in the Bay Area. Additional information is available here. In addition, several athletic events scheduled to be held at Stanford today and over the weekend have been moved or canceled. Tonight’s men’s basketball game and Sunday’s… Read more Big Game rescheduled; other athletics events updated

Classes canceled Friday; information for employees

To our campus community, Throughout this week, the university has been monitoring the air quality effects from the devastating fires that have occurred in California. While there has been a great deal of variability, there has been a significant increase in smoke in the area around Stanford over the last 24 hours, with official readings… Read more Classes canceled Friday; information for employees

Air quality update: Outdoor activities; use of masks

Environmental Health & Safety continues to monitor the air quality situation as a result of wildfire smoke in the Bay Area. For the rest of the afternoon, the university encourages the following: Any classes with an outdoor component should make alternate arrangements. Hosts of events scheduled for outdoors also should consider indoor alternatives if possible.… Read more Air quality update: Outdoor activities; use of masks

Air quality update

Our thoughts at Stanford continue to be with the many people directly affected by the devastating wildfires in California. The Bay Area continues to see wildfire smoke, which has been increasing again over the last 24 hours. So far, air quality readings reported by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District at the nearest official… Read more Air quality update

Monday update on air quality

As of 10 a.m. Monday morning, the measured Air Quality Index reading at the nearest monitoring station in Redwood City was 164 for particle pollution, indicating that local air quality remains in the “unhealthy” category. As such, it is recommended that members of the Stanford community continue following precautions for their personal health and comfort… Read more Monday update on air quality

Dish reopening

The Dish and Matadero Trail are scheduled to be open during normal operating hours today, Monday, November 12.

Update on air quality; Dish closure extended

According to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, air quality continues to be unhealthy in much of the region due to wildfire smoke, and these conditions are expected to continue through Monday. “Northeasterly winds are forecast throughout the weekend, blowing smoke into the region, where a continuing high pressure system over Northern California is trapping… Read more Update on air quality; Dish closure extended

Dish closure; athletics updates

Due to the poor air quality from wildfire smoke, The Dish and Matadero Trail have been closed for the remainder of Friday, November 9. Gates may remain closed on Saturday if air quality remains poor. Look for updates on The Dish website. In addition, Stanford Athletics is providing updates on its website regarding the status of scheduled athletic events.

Wildfire smoke

The thoughts of the Stanford community are with the many people who have been affected by the devastating wildfires in Butte County. Smoke from the fires is present in the Bay Area today, including around the Stanford campus. Environmental Health & Safety has been providing guidance on its website for members of the Stanford community to… Read more Wildfire smoke

Precautionary lockdown ending at Palo Alto HS

From Palo Alto Police Department: “Officers have determined that the phoned-in threat was likely a hoax. There was no violence and there were no physical injuries. School administration officials anticipate lifting the lockdown shortly. Officers will be on scene for the remainder of the school day to reassure our students and to continue to ensure everyone’s… Read more Precautionary lockdown ending at Palo Alto HS

Updates on Palo Alto High School

The Palo Alto Police Department’s Twitter feed is providing updates at https://twitter.com/PaloAltoPolice. PAPD emphasizes there has been no violence at Palo Alto High School, rather a phoned-in threat to the police department, specific to the school and not mentioning other schools. Police are investigating.

Police response at Palo Alto High School

The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating a threat of violence directed at Palo Alto High School that was telephoned in to the police department. Out of an abundance of caution, expect a heavy police presence in the area while Palo Alto PD investigates. The school is on lockdown as a precaution. Please stay away… Read more Police response at Palo Alto High School