0
Your Cart
No items found.
Product is not available in this quantity.
On January 7, 2025, the Eaton Fire erupted in Los Angeles County, fueled by record Santa Ana winds and months of dry weather. Within 24 hours, it had grown from just 20 acres to more than 10,600 acres, ultimately consuming over 14,000 acres and destroying 1,213 structures while threatening tens of thousands more.
Former Fire Marshal Richard Snyder and his family lived just outside a designated high-risk fire zone, believing their area was relatively safe. That assumption changed overnight as the Eaton Fire’s embers carried nearly a mile through the air — igniting multiple homes across the neighborhood.
In the months before the fire, Snyder had enclosed his deck using Wildfire Defense Mesh 98, a precision-woven 304-grade stainless steel mesh engineered to block up to 98% of wind-blown embers and reduce radiant heat exposure by ~38%.
Installed beneath and around the deck, the mesh served as a physical and thermal barrier, sealing off gaps where embers typically collect — a leading cause of home ignition during wildfire events.
When the Eaton Fire reached Snyder’s neighborhood, embers rained down across rooftops and decks. Several neighboring homes ignited within minutes — yet his home remained untouched.
Snyder later discovered charred embers piled around his property’s perimeter, stopped short beneath the deck by the Wildfire Defense Mesh barrier.
“The embers that should have gone underneath my deck and set my home on fire were stopped dead in their tracks by the mesh,” Snyder recalled. “Home hardening works — and Wildfire Defense Mesh works.”
While surrounding properties were lost, Snyder’s home survived without structural damage, demonstrating how targeted ember protection can make the difference between total loss and complete survival.
“Our home survived the Eaton Fire. Many of our neighbors’ homes didn’t. The embers didn’t stand a chance — our deck was protected by Wildfire Defense Mesh 98. I can’t stress enough that home hardening saved my house that day.”
— Richard Snyder, Retired Fire Marshal, Los Angeles County
Snyder’s experience underscores the importance of identifying ember entry points — especially under decks, soffits, and vents — and securing them with ember-resistant mesh.
Home hardening works — and it starts with identifying your home’s most vulnerable points.
Learn how Wildfire Defense Mesh can help protect your home from the next wildfire. Explore products, installation guides, and community resources.
