The Palisades fire, which sparked early Tuesday, has destroyed more than 1,000 structures in Pacific Palisades and has surged to more than 15,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon. The Eaton fire ...

What is the ’ember cast’ of the LA wildfires? by Safia Samee Ali - 01/09/25 7:42 AM ET ...

An ember cast occurs when heavy winds carry embers downwind to a new area where spot fires can be ignited, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. These spot fires could be in another brush ...

Wildfire Report: Beachie Creek Fire embers, not power lines, sparked 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon Downed power lines started seven fires, but they were all quickly contained.

Embers can ignite new fires. When an ember lands on dry, flammable material like grass, leaves, or vegetation, it can ignite that material and start a new fire.

Weather Words: EmbersDuring a wildfire, the smallest component of the fire can be the most threatening: embers. Embers are small, glowing fragments of burning material, often carried by wind, that ...