When it comes to protecting your home from a wildfire, there are multiple strategies you can use. In addition to hardening your home by adding on elements like sprinklers and gutter covers, one of the most important changes homeowners can make is to establish defensible space. The first 30 feet around the home is the … Read more
The 2020 wildfire season in California was the worst the state has ever seen – and, according to CNN, things could get even worse this year. With record-breaking temperatures that reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit in 2020, the environment was just right for wildfires, which consumed more than 4.2 acres of land that year alone. The … Read more
Homeowners in Marin, Mill Valley, Santa Clara and so many more communities across California are receiving bad news in the mail. Insurance policies tend to last a year, and when that coverage is up, many are choosing not to renew. These notices are called non-renewals and they’ve become all-too-common, specifically for homeowners who live in … Read more
If you’re concerned about wildfires in the United States and Canada, then it’s important to participate in the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. This national campaign is hosted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm. The eighth annual celebration of this event falls on Saturday, May 1, 2021. National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (03/29/2021): Ember Defense now proudly offers waveGUARD™ Exterior Wildfire Defense Systems to its customers. As the industry leader in fire suppression technology, waveGUARD™ features a fully autonomous, self-contained, automatic roof and perimeter exterior wildfire defense system that releases water and a proprietary fire-retardant, Micro Blaze Out™. As an eco-friendly, animal-safe product, Micro … Read more
A good spring cleaning can have your home and yard looking beautiful and you feeling refreshed, but have you considered how your spring cleaning can make your house safer, too? Incorporating home hardening tips into your cleaning can help you to get your house ready for wildfire season, defending it against fires whether you’re at … Read more
If you’re tired of dealing with clogged gutters, then you might be considering installing gutter guards. That can be a big investment, especially when you have a larger house, but are gutter guards worth it in the long run? To decide, you’ll need to consider what problems the guards will solve for you and what … Read more
If you love nature and sought out your house because of its location – abutting up to acres of wildlife and forests – then you might be living in a wildland-urban interface. These locations occur all over the United States, and while they’re appealing for many reasons, it’s also important to understand the wildfire risks … Read more
2020 saw another record destructive fire season in California. According to CAL Fire, more than four million acres burned in nearly ten thousand wildfires, destroying over ten thousand structures and killing 33 people. The August Complex fire, which was ignited in mid-August by over 12,000 lightning strikes recorded over 96 hours, burned over a million … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RENO, NV (Jan. 13, 2021): Ember Defense, wildfire home hardening company, now offers customers financing options through Enhancify, an online e-commerce platform specializing in connecting homeowners with thousands of top lenders. Through Ember Defense’s company platform, customers can receive up to $100,000 in unsecured personal loans to use toward home improvement projects … Read more