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Heat from a wildfire can cause windows to break even before the home is on fire. This allows embers to enter and start fires inside the home. Single-paned and large windows are particularly vulnerable.
Install dual-paned windows with one pane of tempered glass to reduce the chance of breakage in a fire.
Install window screens. Both plastic-clad fiberglass and metal screening will reduce radiant exposure to the glass and protect against ember entry, but neither will protect against flames.
Know your local conditions and consider limiting the size and number of windows that face large areas of vegetation or the direction a wildfire would most likely be coming from.
Support the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council. Become a member, and help us achieve our mission of promoting wildfire safety across the County through education and action.
