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Protect What Matters Most<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Science-based wildfire defense for San Diego County homeowners and HOA communities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Led by the team behind Carlsbad\u2019s first Firewise-recognized community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1st Firewise recognized HOA in Carlsbad<\/h2><\/div>

This is not theoretical work for us. We have done it. We live it. And we are ready to do it for your community.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our co-founders bring a B.S. in Biology and technology, deep hands-on Firewise experience, and a genuine connection to the communities they serve. Ember Defender was built to give every San Diego County homeowner and HOA board access to the science-based guidance, professional assessments, and actionable plans that protect what matters most.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Property Risk Assessment<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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On-site evaluation of your home or community covering defensible space zones, home hardening, and ember intrusion risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Firewise USA Recognition<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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We guide HOA communities through the complete Firewise USA recognition process<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Wildfire Defense Consulting<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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From insurance and home hardening guidance to community education workshops and ongoing seasonal maintenance planning, we provide the expert counsel your property or community needs to stay protected.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sculpt Your Perfect Retreat<\/h2><\/div>

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Lawns & Turf<\/h3><\/div>
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Trees & Hedges<\/h3><\/div>
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Brick & Rockery<\/h3><\/div>
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The science behind wildfire defense<\/p>\n\n

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90%<\/div>\n
Homes lost to embers<\/div>\n
Ember ignition, not direct flame, is the leading cause of home loss in wildfires<\/div>\n
IBHS \/ Frontline Wildfire, 2026<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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2\u00d7<\/div>\n
Survival rate doubled<\/div>\n
Combining home hardening with defensible space can double the number of homes that survive a wildfire<\/div>\n
UC Berkeley Fire Research Lab, 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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17%<\/div>\n
Zone 0 impact<\/div>\n
Clearing just the first five feet around a structure reduces predicted structure losses by 17% on average<\/div>\n
Gollner et al., UC Berkeley, 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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539%<\/div>\n
Wood roof risk<\/div>\n
A wood shake or shingle roof increased the odds of destruction by 539% in the 2018 Camp Fire<\/div>\n
Fire Safety Journal, 2025<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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231%<\/div>\n
Wildfire surge<\/div>\n
Acres burned in the U.S. increased 231% in 2024 compared to 2023, well above 5 and 10-year averages<\/div>\n
National Interagency Coordination Center, 2024<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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3.3\u00d7<\/div>\n
Newer home advantage<\/div>\n
Homes built after 1997 had a 38.5% survival rate in the Camp Fire vs. just 11.5% for pre-1997 homes<\/div>\n
USDA Forest Service \/ Fire Ecology, 2021<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Sources: IBHS, UC Berkeley Fire Research Lab, USDA Forest Service, National Interagency Coordination Center, Fire Safety Journal. All statistics are from peer-reviewed research or official agency publications.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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