The Los Angeles Ember Project

Do you have video footage of the 2025 L.A. fires?

We are seeking video footage of the L.A. fires to study ember movement in an urban environment. See how your video can help scientists make communities safer from wildfires. For your participation, you may be eligible to receive a $100 VISA gift card.

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The Research Team

Who We Are

The L.A. Ember Project is led by a team of researchers from the University of Michigan in collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. We are experts in fire engineering and wind engineering with an interest in making communities safer against wildfires.

Ann Jeffers, Principal Investigator, University of Michigan
Tanmay Vora, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan
Seymour Spence, co-Investigator, University of Michigan
Faraz Hedayati, Collaborator, IIBHS