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...fire-resistant. When straw is tightly compressed, there is very little oxygen within the bale, which is necessary to sustain combustion. When bales are plastered, they become even more fire-resistant. Fire tests have shown that plastered straw bale walls can resist fire for over two hours, which is a better rating than...