Brian Cottam

Utah State Forester

[Utah Department of Natural Resources @UtahDNR]

Over 60% of wildfires last year were human caused. We all play a role in preventing wildfires.

[State Foresters @StateForesters]

In a letter to Congress, the president of NASF asked for a #FireFixNow and more active and effective management of America’s wildfire, insect, and disease prone federal forests. Press release here: https://t.co/MAwCjBcQGz. Read more at @EENewsUpdates: https://t.co/QYOY4NG79w

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Today we join a wide range of organizations and policy leaders on social media to ask Congress to pass a #FireFixNow. Follow along to learn more and join us to speak up! https://t.co/BMKzJyXXyj

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The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is seeking a Forestry Programs Administrator to oversee the State's cooperative forestry programs and the Utah Forest Practices Act. See the full job announcement at https://t.co/r7fBHKePnl

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Urban forests save money, improve our health, lower stress, and so much more. Tell Congress to protect @forestservice's Urban and Community Forestry Program and save urban forests: https://t.co/frJubkFYOH @AmericanForests

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Met today with Tim Wilson the new #NRCS Utah State Conservationist. #FFSL and NRCS have a long history of working together to support and assist Utah's private forest landowners. Looking forward to continuing our partnership with Tim & NRCS to improve forest stewardship in Utah!

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Happy new year and welcome to 2018! And welcome to Brian Trick as well, the Division's new area manager for our Wasatch Front Area serving Morgan, Davis, Utah and Tooele counties. Very pleased to have Brian with Forestry, Fire and State Lands!

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Brian Head Department of Public Safety has been recognized with a 2017 Cooperator of the Year Award from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. Their preparation for and IA response to the catastrophic Brian Head Fire was exemplary. Congrats BHDPS firefighters!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Very pleased to announce Brett Ostler as the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands' new, permanent State Fire Management Officer. Looking forward to Brett's leadership and taking our state wildfire management program into the future!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

The Box Elder County Fire Marshal's Office is the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands' Fire Management Program's 2017 Cooperator of the Year! Our appreciation to the fire departments of Box Elder County for their successful & safe response to 168 wildfires this year!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Congratulations to Tooele County Fire Warden Dan Walton for receiving this year's Forestry Fire and State Lands Fire Warden of the Year Award! Outstanding work with the fire departments and communities in Tooele County!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Outstanding Utah "All-Lands" meeting today. Thank you USFS Region 4 and Utah National Forest supervisors, NRCS Utah and #UtahFFSL staff.

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

#UtahDPS #FFSL & FDs stand with CA:
Utah Fire Agencies to Deploy Sat. to California to Support Firefighting Efforts https://t.co/ijJWtNotTn

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Congrats #FFSL staff! For the successful 5-Year Review of Utah's cooperative forestry & fire programs with USFS R4 State & Private Forestry.

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Thoughts and prayers are with California, #CALFIRE and all firefighters battling the numerous, catastrophic California wildfires.

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Much appreciation to all the firefighters on the #UintahFire. Thank you Weber County, local fire departments, FFSL staff and USFS partners.

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Welcome back to the State Office, Trent Bristol--Forestry, Fire & State Lands' new Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator. Congrats!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Congratulations to Jeran Farley, the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands' new Forestry Program Administrator, FFSL's lead forester!

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

Red flag warning today=extremely high fire danger. Far too many human caused wildfires this year. We can do better, Utah! #PreventWildfire

[Brian Cottam @UTStateForester]

As the #BrianHeadFire has now transitioned back to local management, THANK YOU to all the firefighters and so many others that responded!