Glossary / ember
Ember
A burning fragment carried on the wind. Embers, not a wall of flame, ignite most homes lost in wildfires.
Embers, not a wall of flame, ignite most homes lost in wildfires; they land in gutters, under decks, in vents and against the first five feet. The tools built for them are ember-resistant: listed vents or fine metal mesh, a noncombustible Zone 0, noncombustible gutters, and a Class A roof kept clear of debris.
Do not use as a synonym: spark, cinder.
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Where this term is used
- A Class A rating is not a service-life clock
- Arizona WUI code status
- Artificial turf in Zone 0
- Bird blocks, boxed soffit, or unvented attic
- Black Hills ponderosa is an island forest
- Building code upgrade coverage
- California AB 38 seller disclosure
- Can one yard be hurricane-tough and ember-tough