Wildfires

As part of its 3-part DIY home wildfire protection kit, Safe Soss has patented an innovative spray bottle that connects to a standard garden hose to disperse a fireproofing spray that becomes a fertilizer to promote regrowth.

If you live on an acreage, there's a constant risk that your home may be consumed by a brush fire. That's where the Blaze Barrier comes in, as it forms a flame-activated fire-retardant boundary line around the user's house.

A serendipitous discovery at Stanford revealed the properties of a material that changes form when exposed to flame. The finding holds promise for a spray coating that could protect homes from fire over four times as long as current solutions.