“The traditional concept of embers is that they are little bits of burning material that get lofted up into the plume,” Sharples explains. But in severe fires, concentrations of embers close ...

Here’s a look at what embers are and the role they play in wildfires. An ember is a piece of burning debris. Once it becomes airborne, the more technical term is firebrand, said James Urban ...

Santa Ana winds are infamous for driving fast-moving fires in Southern California, pushing embers well beyond a ... of structures and vegetation burning. While Santa Ana winds regularly occur ...

What is an ember? An ember is a piece of burning debris. Once it becomes airborne, the more technical term is firebrand, said James Urban, an assistant professor in the Department of Fire ...

It's the ember cast that can fly a mile or two in front and will land on a property or go in somebody's attic and burn homes from the top down.” Read more:Every wildfire currently burning in ...