Wildfire embers are one of the most important threats to California homes. They can arrive before the main flame front, collect in small spaces, and ignite dry material around or inside a structure.<\/p>\n
These five steps reduce common ember vulnerabilities and support a broader home hardening strategy.<\/p>\n
Remove dead vegetation, dry grass, leaves, needles, and debris near the home. Keep shrubs spaced, prune branches, and avoid storing combustible items against exterior walls.<\/p>\n
Embers often land on horizontal surfaces and in corners. Clean roofs, gutters, roof valleys, deck gaps, stair landings, and patio areas before red flag weather. Repair damaged materials where embers could lodge.<\/p>\n
Attic, eave, soffit, gable, dormer, foundation, and crawlspace vents are necessary for airflow, but they can be vulnerable during ember exposure.<\/p>\n
V2 Vents is a FireStorm Building Products line manufactured by New Cal Metals. V2 Vents use corrosion-resistant stainless steel ember mesh and the V2 Honeycomb Matrix to help block embers, heat, and flames while supporting airflow.<\/p>\n
Use exterior materials appropriate for wildfire-prone construction where possible. Move firewood, outdoor furniture, mats, bins, and other combustible items away from the structure during wildfire weather.<\/p>\n
Keep emergency contacts, medications, documents, chargers, masks, water, pet supplies, and other essentials ready. Store documents in a durable container and keep digital backups where practical.<\/p>\n
Explore V2 wildfire vents<\/a>, review Codes and Compliance<\/a>, or Build With Us<\/a> for project support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reduce wildfire ember risk with defensible space, roof and gutter maintenance, protected vents, exterior material awareness, and evacuation planning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":16972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n