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What is spotting during a wildfire?

Embers carried by wind starting new fires.

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  1. Smoke rising straight up
  2. Embers carried by wind starting new fires ✔
  3. Rain putting out flames

Why: Firebrands carried by wind ignite spot fires downwind.

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Answer: Embers carried by wind starting new fires. Firebrands carried by wind ignite spot fires downwind.

  1. Wildfire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
    Spotting can create spot fires as hot embers and firebrands ignite fuels downwind
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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