Homeland Security Today

Protecting Structures from Wildfire Embers and Fire Exposures

Crews battle the Caldor Fire in September 2021. (CAL FIRE photo) Preparing for all fire exposures, not picking and choosing only one, is vital for improving home and building survival chances. 4 ...
Yahoo

80% of homes lost to wildfires could've been saved. Here's how to protect yours

Wildfires keep setting records, and so are the number of homes lost to them. Some 80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if their owners had followed some simple protection steps, says a ...

Embers from wood stove cause $100K Joppa house fire

A Joppa house sustained $100K in damage and loss after a wood stove with a cracked pipe leaked embers into the wall, sparking ...
Yahoo

Tiny burning embers flew miles, causing L.A. fire destruction on historic scale

A firefighter with a headlamp hoses down flames as the Palisades fire ravages homes on El Medio Avenue on Tuesday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) Santa Ana winds are infamous for driving ...
WNCT

What is the ’ember cast’ of the LA wildfires?

(NewsNation) — Firefighters battling the massive wildfires in Los Angeles say they are also bracing for “ember casts” that could spread the raging flames miles away. An ember cast occurs when heavy ...