News Track: Iowa’s largest sycamore tree survives fire inside its trunk It's still unclear how the fire ignited in Geode State Park Jared Strong Jun. 15, 2025 5:30 am, Updated: Jun. 16, 2025 7:36 am ...

Ryan Beane with Beane’s Stump and Tree says his team jumped to action in the middle of the night — around 3 a.m. — to remove the tree. Video shows flames and smoke pouring from the trunk.