Learn how wind-blown embers ignite homes during wildfires and discover proven ember protection strategies to prevent ignition and protect your property. Wildfires are often pictured as towering flames racing across hillsides, engulfing homes in their path, but research tells another story: up to 90% of homes lost in wildfires ignite from wind-blown embers, not direct flame contact (IBHS). These glowing fragments—sometimes no bigger than a penny—are responsible for the majority of structure loss during events like the Camp Fire, Almeda Fire, and Eagle Creek Fire.
