In at least one location in Alberta, Canada the peat moss is so dry it can turn to dust when disturbed, and in the presence of sufficient heat and oxygen is damn near explosive.
It’s a good example of the Fire Triangle: Heat + Fuel + Oxygen = Fire
Video courtesy of @whitecourtunitcrew
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Also a good example of changing surface area to volume ratio.