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ember

[em-ber] / ˈɛm bər /
NOUN
piece of burned matter
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“FireGuard does not pick up spot fires caused by ember cast or downed power lines, so it is important this tool is used in conjunction with other tools to increase situational awareness,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

“For people I’ve talked to who lost their homes, fire front versus ember cast mean nothing other than there was fire in their community, in their neighborhood, burning down homes,” she said.

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

As Fd sprinted across the rooftops, the flame on the shingle had gone out, leaving a thin line of red ember along the edge.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Light morning rain boosted that outlook, though firefighters remained wary given previous flare-ups from smouldering embers in the devastated land, covering a bigger area than the island of Malta.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Turbulent winds created by the fire clouds can send embers shooting off in all directions, making wildfires unpredictable and harder to fight.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Even when Fuki gets away from the city, the camera lingers on her watching a campfire’s dying embers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

Mix ashes and embers, making sure they’re all wet.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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