Controlled Burn of 100-Year-Old Dead Tree

Occurred on September 27, 2025 / Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Info from Licensor: "My 15-year-old son and I decided to burn an extremely large tree located on our property in Natchitoches, LA. This tree was well over 100 years old but died approximately 4 years ago and was becoming a safety hazard. The base of the tree was approximately 60" in diameter and due to the condition of the dead tree, it could not be cut down safely. My son and I piled a large amount of tree debris around the base of the tree, but when we lit the fire, the tree itself went up like a match! It only took 2 minutes from the time we lit the fire, for the entire tree to become completely engulfed in flames. It was an amazing experience."