Pine Resin in the Blood: A Historical Account of Hochatown Culture and Wildfire Risk

Annie Hermansen-Baez worked with partners to develop this map that explores the ecological diversity, rich cultural history, and wildfire risk of Hochatown, Oklahoma. Hochatown was once a booming timber town bordering what is today the Ouachita National Forest. This story map is the first in a series to incorporate the area's current wildland-urban interface fire situation, proposed WUI management actions on the Ouachita National Forest, and findings from related research projects underway by unit scientists.