Article Written by:
- Glenn Nader, University of California Cooperative Extension, Yuba City, CA
- Ed Smith, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Reno, NV
- Stephen L. Quarles, Insurance Intitue for Business & Home Safety, Richburg, SC
Knowing how wildfire threatens a home can effectively reduce the wildfire risk. Wildfire can threaten a home in three ways:
- Wind-blown embers (firebrands)
- Contact by flames
- Radiant heat.
Wind-blown Embers
Embers are the leading cause of home loss during wildfire. Embers are burning pieces of vegetation …