Gable vent that blocks fire, rain and water

An outside house vent that blocks embers, water and rain comprising:

• a housing having a front flange;
• said front flange having a rear mounting surface and a front cosmetic surface;
• an inlet having a first screen in proximity to said inlet;
• an outlet parallel to said inlet having a last screen proximate to said outlet;
• said inlet having a first cross-sectional air flow area;
• at least two filter pads placed between said first screen and said last screen;
• at least one air gap existing between and commonly under said at least two filter pads whereby embers, water and rain that falls onto either of said at least two filter pads drops into said at least one air gap, and
• said housing having a fluid collection tray under said air gap and under said at least two filter pads;
• a drain located at a bottom surface of said housing whereby water collected within said at least one air gap under said at least two filter pads is drained to a location beyond said front cosmetic surface.