On 12/02/2021 09:56, GB wrote:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-56037220

I'm really surprised that Dartmoor has caught fire, given the amount of
rain we've had and the cold weather. What is burning?

one assumes peat.

I share your perplexity



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