Ember Defense
High-impact upgrades focused on preventing embers from entering or igniting the home.
- Ember-resistant vent installation
- Gutter cleaning and roof debris removal
- Roofline, soffit, and gap vulnerability reduction
Bend, Oregon • Licensed, Insured & Bonded Contractor • CCB #254268
Protect your home from wildfire.
Practical home hardening upgrades that help reduce ember intrusion, ignition risk, and vulnerable exterior conditions around Central Oregon homes.
Ember DefenseVent upgrades, gutters, roofline risks
Home HardeningGravel perimeter, decks, fences
Defensible SpaceBrush clearing, ladder fuel reduction
The real threat
Wildfire embers can travel miles ahead of the flames.
Up to 90% of home ignitions during wildfires are caused by embers.
Wildfire embers can travel 1–5 miles ahead of an active fire front. In extreme wind-driven events, embers have been documented traveling up to 15 miles.
Carried by strong winds, these burning materials can enter vents, collect in gutters, ignite combustible landscaping, and find small vulnerabilities around the home.
Why it matters
Most homes do not need a wall of flames to ignite.
Wind-blown embers can travel miles ahead of the fire, enter vents, collect in gutters, ignite bark mulch, or catch on combustible materials near the house. Small vulnerabilities can become major ignition points.
Common vulnerabilities
- Open or outdated attic, eave, and ridge vents
- Debris-filled gutters and roof valleys
- Combustible material within 0–5 feet of the home
- Wood fence or deck connections that can carry fire
- Gaps in siding, soffits, rooflines, and exterior penetrations
Services
Wildfire mitigation work that is simple, visible, and practical.
Home Hardening
Exterior improvements that bring older homes closer to modern wildfire-resilient principles.
- Gravel and non-combustible perimeter installation
- Deck and fence ignition-risk reduction
- Exterior vulnerability improvements
Defensible Space
Property cleanup and vegetation work that helps reduce ignition and fire spread risk.
- Brush clearing near structures
- Ladder fuel reduction
- Property-wide risk reduction
Bend is raising the standard
New home-hardening requirements are coming for new builds.
Beginning May 15, 2026, Bend’s new fire code for new builds—Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code—focuses on home hardening and wildfire mitigation. The mandate requires new detached residential dwellings and accessory structures to be built with noncombustible or ignition-resistant materials.
For existing homes: these requirements may not apply directly, but they show where wildfire-resilient construction is heading. EmberGuard helps homeowners apply many of the same protection principles to homes already built.
Our process
A clear plan before any work begins.
01
Walk the property
We look at vents, gutters, rooflines, perimeter materials, decks, fences, and vegetation near the home.
02
Identify vulnerabilities
You get a practical explanation of the highest-priority ember and ignition risks.
03
Prioritize improvements
We separate quick wins from larger upgrades so the plan stays realistic.
04
Complete the work
We perform the work cleanly, professionally, and within the scope of your property needs.
Schedule a wildfire risk walkthrough.
We’ll identify your home’s highest-priority vulnerabilities and provide practical recommendations.
Call or Text (206) 455-5847EmberGuard Fire Protection • Licensed, Insured & Bonded • CCB #254268 • Serving Bend & Central Oregon