Stray Embers

About Stray Embers

After saving his home from a historic wildfire that destroyed his town, a California man opens his doors to displaced families and neighbors, determined to stay rooted in a place that could burn again. Filmed over five years, it captures the bonds, challenges, and tensions that emerge when dozens of people and their dogs live together in the aftermath of disaster.

Stray Embers is a 2026 documentary film directed by Erin Brethauer and Tim Hussin.

At 95 minutes long, it arrived in February 2026.