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Technical report
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Description
Haystack fires have a range of causes such as lightning strikes, sparks from equipment and machinery and deliberately or accidentally started. However, many haystack fires self-ignite for no apparent reason. This is called spontaneous combustion and is the leading cause of haystack fires in Victoria. Spontaneous combustion can occur in a stack of any size or in a single bale which is too moist.
Publication Details
DOI:
10.4225/50/55EE6327CB156
Copyright:
Department of Environment and Primary Industries 2008
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
15 Oct 2008
