ember
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“With hindsight being 2020, we do understand now that we must evacuate well ahead of not only the fire front ... but we also need to take into account the massive ember cast,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
India Today magazine called the film a "dead ember".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
Some residents in Rainham believe an ember from the fires on Arnolds Field might have started that blaze.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
A red-hot ember floated down to the dry brown pine needles at their feet, and Akira watched as the pine needles caught fire with a whoomp.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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