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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

The ember cast transformed what started as a wildfire into a full-blown urban conflagration.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 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

An ember falls beside him, setting the dry grass on fire.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Ultimately the behaviour of a fire depended on a combination of factors, including wind, heat, embers, available fuel and the layout of individual homes, he added.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

It is an ideal fuel for buried embers, which can lie dormant until favourable conditions, such as wind and dry weather, allow them to reignite in broad daylight.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

As the night grows black and the last embers start to dull, “Her Private Hell” sends you off to bed wondering if it could all be true.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Firefighters quickly put out the Lachman fire, but investigators testified at trial in June that embers continued to smolder underground, reigniting on Jan. 7.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The fire had dwindled to smoldering embers by the next morning.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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