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ember

noun as in piece of burned matter

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Shawn Tyrie, a partner with McChrystal Group, acknowledged Tuesday that the satellite images they used don’t provide a “definitive picture,” particularly in cases with extreme wind, ember cast and smoke.

Rangers forced late free-kicks and corners until Max Aarons was able to sweep in a winner in the game's dying embers.

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Newer houses must comply with changes he helped implement in Chapter 7A of the California Building Code, including requiring ignition-resistant materials for roofs and decks, dual-pane glass for windows and vents that keep embers out.

Some residents credit the massive trees for sheltering the homes beneath from the wind-driven embers that destroyed many other structures.

However, there’s nothing stopping new embers from landing in the grove and wreaking havoc.

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