https://www.matrixfiresolutions.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-05-23 https://www.matrixfiresolutions.com/blog/what-is-home-hardening-reallyand-how-to-get-started-without-breaking-the-bank monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/509a3fb9-afb1-44aa-b9fe-5635baeaf5d8/IBHS+Wildfire+Prepared+Home+2.jpeg Ember Report - old - What is Home Hardening, Really? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/6cc37e76-7e91-4bc4-a8d7-e92a0fe06c6b/IBHE+Wildfire+Prepared+Home+demo.jpeg Ember Report - old - What is Home Hardening, Really? - Make it stand out These are before and after photos from a demonstration conducted by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). The structure on the right is a Wildfire Prepared Home™ with Zone Zero clearance. The structure on the left is not hardened. It has wood siding, ignitable plants in Zone Zero and non-compliant vents. All fire and wind conditions were equal as small fires were ignited in the bark, simulating embers landing near a home. https://www.matrixfiresolutions.com/ember-report daily 0.75 2025-07-19 https://www.matrixfiresolutions.com/ember-report/top-five-wildfire-risks-we-see-and-how-to-fix-them monthly 0.5 2025-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/bbe5ab08-79fd-4611-b121-5b3466cf0086/pexels-photo-5716433.jpeg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See The Risk: Dense, continuous vegetation or “ladder fuels” that would allow a ground fire to climb from the ground up into trees and structures. Or a fire in shrubs or tree canopy to ignite adjacent trees or structures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/0bdc841c-b422-46aa-b91e-30d49d992341/1118169.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See The Risk: Wood piles, mulch, combustible plants, patio furniture — anything that can ignite from an ember landing on it - stored right up against the home, deck, or fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/4e03967c-eeec-4251-af64-06c41b52bac6/wood-fence-fire-flames-night-footage-159782393_iconl.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See The Risk: Wooden fences directly attached to the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/aaf37993-41fc-4b29-84cf-1e2c4eeef97c/Defensible-Space.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See a. Create a “noncombustible zone” 0–5 feet from all structures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/f87060d0-e3a4-4aa8-b504-c6f2c4a84d9e/gutter+guard.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See c. Consider installing approved ember-resistant gutter guards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/9727ebc6-1117-4471-ac68-ea0753717edd/crawlspace1-600x446.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See The Risk: Improper screens, gaps, or screens with holes in attic, crawlspaces, and eave vents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6822a32d59a3421a3a9655ef/24c9c18d-ac0b-48c1-9080-69c40654eebe/BrandGuard-Square-Elements-143.jpg Ember Report - Top 5 Wildfire Risks We See c. 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