ember
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He stayed in his truck outside the affordable senior complex, trying to keep an eye on things: warding off looters, putting out ember flare-ups, responding to flooding when the building’s sprinklers finally burst back on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
“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
The hot ember of guilt burned in his mind, and his thoughts flew back to the night of their escape.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
"Our facilities and infrastructure for firefighting are very limited," he told AFP, standing on the smouldering embers of a peatland fire separated from a residential settlement by a narrow dirt road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Beyer said the material works by reflecting radiant heat and blocking embers from entering the structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The wind could change the direction and speed of a fire, he added, while burning embers could be carried ahead of the main flames and set fire to new areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
By midnight, the wind had calmed, and flames had faded to a swath of glowing embers.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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