News Words: Embers

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In January, sudden wildfires caused massive destruction in and around Los Angeles, California.

Embers.

The palisades and eaten wildfires caused 29 deaths,

and the destruction of more than 16,000 structures,

including homes, schools, and shops.

The causes of the fires are under investigation,

but officials say it is possible that strong winds fueled embers from an earlier fire.

Embers are small pieces of burning coal or wood from a fire.

In some cases, embers are as hot as the fire that created them.