How Do Wildfires Spread?

How do wildfires spread? There are three different ways wildfires can approach our community and your home.

Embers or firebrands are the burning debris that can be cast up to 2 km ahead of a wildfire by wind or energy from a fire. Embers can ignite materials on or near your home, causing severe damage or total home loss.

Extreme heat from a wildfire can melt vinyl siding, ignite you home and even break windows. Extreme heat can come from flames within 30 metres of your home.

As wildfires spread toward homes, they ignite other flammable objects in their path. Breaks in this path, especially to your home can help reduce this threat.