AP Spotlight Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press Jan 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025 Updated Jul 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While authorities still don't know what sparked the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area, they do know one clear way the flames have spread: embers.kAmpE =62DE ac A6@A=6 92G6 5:65 :? E96 7:C6D E92E 92G6 56DEC@J65 >@C6 E92? `a[___ DECF4EFC6D D:?46 DE2CE:?8 =2DE %F6D52J] %96 7=2>6D 92G6 366? 7F6=65 3J DEC@?8 H:?5D[ H9:49 ?@E @?=J 2:5 4@>3FDE:@? 3J :?4C62D:?8 E96 @IJ86? 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