"Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren't overcome by a racing wall of flames, but rather burn after being ignited by airborne embers."
"What is an ember? An ember is a piece of burning debris. Once it becomes airborne, the more technical term is firebrand... They can range in size from tiny specks to larger chunks."
"Wind allows embers to burn harder and release more energy, becoming a more potent ignition source... the neighborhoods that are closer to the wildlands get inundated with just loads and loads, just showered with embers."
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