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Embers are the main cause of homes igniting
during a wildfire. Wind can blow embers
up to a mile ahead of a wildfire. These
flying embers can directly ignite materials
on, or attached to, a home. They can also
ignite vegetation or combustible materials
near the home, resulting in a subsequent
fire that spreads to the home through direct
flame contact or radiant heat.
Direct flame contact to the home
can be the result of nearby vegetation or
combustible materials catching on fire due
to embers, or from the wildfire burning
unchecked directly to the building.
Radiant heat exposure occurs when
there are materials, vegetation, or other
combustibles, that are burning close to the
home—for a long enough period of time—
and generate enough heat to directly ignite
a combustible component of the home.
Getting ready for wildfire begins with two
very important efforts: Home Hardening
and Defensible Space. Hardening
your home is retrofitting it with fire-resistant
materials. Defensible Space is creating and
maintaining a buffer between buildings
and vegetation to slow wildfire. While not
a guarantee that your home will survive a
wildfire, these efforts give it the best chance.
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There are three ways your home can be
exposed to wildfire: through flying embers,
direct flame contact, and radiant heat
exposure.
