Hochatown V.F.D

04/13/2026

A great big thank you to all our dispatch team. Thank you for all you do. Pam, Kelcie, Emily and Chad.

02/13/2026

📢PSA📢

The Hochatown Volunteer Fire Department would like to inform property owners that, at this time, we are unable to issue or complete insurance verification letters.

Due to the department currently not carrying its own insurance coverage, properties within our district must be classified under the Town of Hochatown's ISO rating for insurance purposes. As a result, we cannot provide independent documentation verifying fire protection services.

We understand this may impact some property owners, and we recognize that insurance coverage is extremely important. Please know that this matter is being addressed, and we are actively working toward a resolution. As soon as the situation is resolved, we will promptly notify the community.

We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support of your local volunteer fire department.

02/01/2026

Thank you AirEvac129 and McCurtain EMS for your services again today.

02/01/2026

Avoid hiking trails that remain too icy, at this time, 3:45pm, Hochatown Municipal FD along with mutual aid from Broken Bow FD are currently conducting a rescue of three hikers. No injuries have been reported. A Hochatown VFD unit is wrapping up the incident with wreck while another is on scene at the landing zone with EMS.

02/01/2026

Mountain trails are still ice covered and dangerous. Hochtown municipal FD, Hochatown VFD and Bethel VFD are currently working a single vehicle accident with at least one injury. Firefighters are bringing the injured person to the main highway to meet a McCurtain EMS unit.
**Update 3:25pm** an additional unit has been dispatched to set a landing zone for a medical transport helicopter. Please watch out for our responding agencies actively working this incident.

02/01/2026

A seven hour rescue operation was conducted by 9 firefighters from four departments during the evening of 01/31/26. Two off road vehicles slid down an extremely steep and ice covered trail and off the roadway. 1200 feet of rope was utilized to extract those involved in the incident. One person with injuries was transported to the Hochatown landing zone and flown to a Dallas area hospital for treatment. During this operation, two personnel at the scene staging area broke free to assisted with an ice related slip and fall injury off of Sugarberry Trail as well. Huge thank you to Broken Bow FD, Holly-Creek VFD, Hochatown FD, Hochatown VFD, McCurtain EMS and AirEvac129.

12/28/2025

📣PSA📣

11/06/2025

The HVFD Regular Meeting scheduled for tonight, November 6th, at 7pm has been cancelled.

09/24/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Smithville OK and Pickens OK until 9:30 PM CDT

09/23/2025

09/23/2025

A more intense disturbance will reach the area tomorrow, presenting both severe weather and flash flooding risks north of I-20 by the afternoon. Stay prepared and weather aware with any plans.

09/22/2025

Travel Advisory……
For those using Camp Ranch Road, the area between Rutty Pines Ridge and Lookout Pines Trail is extremely rough, especially at the low water crossing at Briar Branch. If you are staying in those areas, expect delays in response time of emergency services personnel, as we also have to drive slowly in that area.
For those commuting along Highway 259 in the construction zone, please slow down. The walled off section with abrupt curves is dangerous, especially at night. During high peak traffic times, please yield to emergency vehicles trying to navigate through that zone.