Which feature allows exterior fire to enter the attic through attic vents in typical eaves?

• A. Dead Load
• B. Cockloft
• C. Fire Stop
• D. Eave

Answer: (D)

The eave is the roof edge that overhangs the walls and often houses attic vents. These vents create openings between the outside and the attic space, so when exterior fire is burning near the eaves, heat and embers can be drawn into the attic through those vents. That’s why this feature enables exterior fire to enter the attic. The other terms don’t describe an entry point: dead load is about permanent structural weight, a fire stop is a barrier to slow fire spread, and the cockloft is the attic-like space itself, not the opening that allows entry.