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Why Does Moist Baled and Stacked Hay Spontaneously Catch Fire? (2017x64)
Air date: Mar 15, 2017
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Plant reactions and bacterial growth combine to raise temperatures in even the driest hay bales, although most never catch fire on their own. However, when hay is packed tightly, and enough moisture gets in, the conditions may be right for spontaneous hay combustion.
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