[martyup]

As moderators, we have two courses of action when faced with a post that violates board rules.  We can warn or ban the offending member and we can close the thread.  

The members who have violated board rules in this thread have been issued warnings.  The thread has not been closed IMO because it still has informational value for that members want to see.

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My only experience with soffit vents has been vents on the underside of the roof eaves between the edge of the roof overhang and the outer wall (to vent out bathroom fans).  It's definitely concerning that embers could travel down (under the roof edge) and then up through the vent to enter the attic.

Attics are vented to keep moisture from accumulating.  Air is taken in through the soffit vents and expelled through roof vents.  In a fire, the heat creates a strong draft that moves the attic air rapidly.  This makes the soffit vents vacuum cleaners for burning embers.

[martyup]

As moderators, we have two courses of action when faced with a post that violates board rules.  We can warn or ban the offending member and we can close the thread.  

The members who have violated board rules in this thread have been issued warnings.  The thread has not been closed IMO because it still has informational value for that members want to see.

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My only experience with soffit vents has been vents on the underside of the roof eaves between the edge of the roof overhang and the outer wall (to vent out bathroom fans).  It's definitely concerning that embers could travel down (under the roof edge) and then up through the vent to enter the attic.

Attics are vented to keep moisture from accumulating.  Air is taken in through the soffit vents and expelled through roof vents.  In a fire, the heat creates a strong draft that moves the attic air rapidly.  This makes the soffit vents vacuum cleaners for burning embers.