The temperature of these hay bales, stacks, and barns can get very hot. In extreme cases, it can get so hot that the bales can catch on fire, even without a spark (i.e., spontaneous combustion).

The fire service said more than 500 bales of hay and three tractors were caught up in the fire, with 150 cattle housed nearby moved to safety. Working through the night, crews used hose reel jets ...

Even hay baled between 15%-20% moisture will experience what is known as “sweating.” Sweating, in regard to hay bales, refers to microbial respiration, which will create heat and result in dry matter ...

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