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Snow-streaked peaks of the Teton Range rise behind a valley floor, seen past dark green conifers on a grassy slope of Blacktail Butte

Wyoming · National Parks

Grand Teton Butte in Deleted DJ Drone Video Sits in Airport Airspace

Blacktail Butte, named as the site of a deleted Grand Teton DJ drone video, sits in airport airspace. Flying there needs FAA and park approval.

Haye KestelooOct 254 min read

DJI

Wyoming PD Goes from One Drone to Three on $26K Vote

The Wyoming Police Department is going from one drone to three. The Wyoming City Council approved $26,226 for two new aircraft on May 18 in a 5-1 vote, with one council member dissenting on surveillance grounds. The department flew its existing drone 131 times in 2025, and command staff say the additional units will close…

Rafael SuárezMay 27

Drones Dig Deep for Mars and Earth drone

NASA

DJI Matrice 600 Drones Dig Deep for Mars and Earth

Imagine drones buzzing over a Martian crater, scooping up alien dirt like it’s auditioning for a sci-fi flick. That’s not just a dream

Rafael SuárezAug 21

Firefighters

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.

So far this wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These incidents have predominantly occurred in the U.S. West, with five cases in California, three in Arizona, three in New Mexico, two in Colorado, and one each in Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon,…

Haye KestelooSep 17

Search & Rescue

Drone to Survey Snake River Levee in Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole residents witnessed a drone flight over the Snake River on Monday, May 20. This operation, conducted by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS

Haye KestelooMay 21

Police

Thermal Drones: Game-Changer in Law Enforcement and Rescue Operations

Thermal Imaging Drones: A Hot Tool for Cold Cases In an era where technology advances by leaps and bounds, law enforcement agencies are not left behind. Recently, two separate incidents in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Sublette County, Wyoming, have underscored the crucial role of thermal imaging drones in advancing investigations and rescue operations, reports Local…

Haye KestelooMar 18

In February 2024, Jared Rogerson, a disease biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, prepares a drone for a surveillance mission to search for elk. (Mike Koshmrl/WyoFile)

DJI

DJI Drones: The New Frontier in Wyoming’s Wildlife Management

DJI Drones: Revolutionizing Wildlife Conservation In the serene and sprawling landscapes of Wyoming, a silent revolution is underway, drastically transforming the realm of wildlife management. DJI drones, once predominantly associated with recreational photography are now at the forefront of an environmental breakthrough. Tasked with a mission far beyond their initial design, these unmanned aerial

Haye KestelooFeb 17

DJI

DJI Drones Soar into Grand Rapids Police Strategy

The City Commission’s fiscal committee unanimously gave the nod for an approximately $100,000 purchase, accounting for eight DJI drones for law

Haye KestelooAug 24

Wyoming

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