Our Story
About Ember Prime
Locally owned in Birmingham, Alabama. Sourced from recycled, untreated crossties, primarily red and white oak, naturally seasoned, guaranteed to burn clean.
David Ray
Originally from Gadsden, AL
David brings 20 years of experience in the medical device field. A former varsity baseball player at Alabama, he now lives in Mountain Brook with his wife Luci and their seven children. When he's not delivering Birmingham's finest firewood, you can find him on the golf course or enjoying live music around town.
Hunter Lake
Originally from Tuscaloosa, AL
Hunter is an accomplished entrepreneur who founded Avondale Brewery, The Backyard in Leeds, and is part owner of Saw's BBQ. He also owns Ironwood Construction and Development. Hunter enjoys traveling with his wife Catherine and their daughter.
Zach Moore
Originally from Meridian, MS
Zach has called Birmingham home since 2010, where he lives with his wife Mary Margaret and three daughters. A former Ole Miss football player, Zach co-owns Southern LED Solutions and owns Mosquito Marshals of Birmingham. In winter, trained technicians from Mosquito Marshals join the Ember Prime team for deliveries.
Our Process
Untreated, Repurposed Crosstie Timbers
We select bundles of untreated crossties that have already been naturally seasoned by the time they reach our processor in spring and summer. Our team processes the wood into manageable pieces that light quickly and burn cleanly.
The wood then seasons for several additional months before being bagged or delivered to your door, giving you a premium burn at a fraction of kiln-dried prices.
“Our timbers are cut into blocks, then split before they are dumped and stacked in the spring/summer”
David Ray
“Once our naturally seasoned timbers are processed, they are dumped, stacked and staged in the spring and summer waiting to be bagged or delivered and stacked to each of our customers”
David Ray