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    Uncrewed Aircraft System Evaluates Post-Fire Reforestation [Image 6 of 9]

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    A multi-rotor drone flies above a rural dirt road cutting through a mixed forest landscape. The scene shows a combination of bare deciduous trees and evergreen conifers, with some evidence of past fire damage visible on the right hillside. The setting appears to be a mountainous or high-elevation forested area during early spring.

    UNITED STATES

    04.09.2026

    Photo by Travis Weger  

    U.S. Forest Service   

    A Forest Service uncrewed aircraft climbs above a forest road within the Roosevelt National Forest near Fort Collins, Colorado, April 9, 2026. The Forest Service is using uncrewed aircraft systems to train artificial intelligence models that measure how much of the landscape is recovering naturally following the August 2020 Cameron Peak Fire, which burned over 200,000 acres. This analysis allows resource managers to determine exactly where crews may still need to intervene for reforestation. (Forest Service photo by Travis Weger)

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    Date Taken: 04.09.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 08:37
    Photo ID: 9773612
    VIRIN: 260409-P-OI330-1006
    Resolution: 3840x2160
    Size: 2.14 MB
    Location: US
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    A quadcopter drone with a blue body and mounted camera equipment is captured mid-flight above a forested landscape. The drone is flying at low altitude among coniferous trees, likely pine or spruce, under a partly cloudy sky. The background reveals a dense forest with a mix of living and dead trees extending into the distance.
    The image shows a camera mounted on what appears to be a drone or gimbal stabilizer system, viewed from below at an upward angle. A person's hand is visible adjusting or steadying the equipment. The camera has a wide-angle lens attached and is secured within a colorful (blue, red, white) mounting rig with various cables and connectors.
    A drone controller with an integrated screen is being held, displaying a flight management application in 'Flying Auto' mode. The screen shows a mapped survey grid pattern over what appears to be a forested area within Roosevelt National Forest. Multiple waypoints are visible along an automated flight path with telemetry data displayed at the bottom.
    The image shows a post-wildfire forest landscape with numerous standing dead trees (snags) and fallen logs scattered across a hillside. The charred and bare trunks indicate a past fire event, while young green conifer saplings in the foreground suggest early-stage ecological recovery. The contrast between the dead standing timber and the new growth illustrates natural forest regeneration following a disturbance.
    A Dell laptop displays a high-resolution aerial or drone photograph of a sparse forest canopy with bare branches and scattered green foliage, likely captured during late winter or early spring. A tablet to the right shows what appears to be a drone flight control or mapping application with a satellite map view. The setup suggests an active drone survey or aerial imaging operation being conducted from a mobile workstation.
    A multi-rotor drone flies above a rural dirt road cutting through a mixed forest landscape. The scene shows a combination of bare deciduous trees and evergreen conifers, with some evidence of past fire damage visible on the right hillside. The setting appears to be a mountainous or high-elevation forested area during early spring.
    A middle-aged man with a gray beard and long hair tied back is photographed in close profile against an outdoor landscape. He is wearing a baseball cap with sunglasses resting on the brim and a dark green collared shirt. The background shows a partially burned or sparse forest area under a blue sky with clouds.
    A middle-aged man wearing a green shirt and baseball cap sits at the open rear of a utility trailer or work vehicle in an outdoor, arid environment. He is holding a clipboard with papers and pointing outward with his right arm, suggesting he is directing attention to something or giving instructions. The trailer interior contains various equipment including tool cases, a folding chair, and gear.
    Two individuals are standing outdoors among pine trees, observing or operating a quadcopter drone flying in the sky above them. The scene appears to take place in a forested, elevated area with a partly cloudy sky in the background. The drone is clearly visible in the upper left portion of the image, suggesting active flight operations.

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    Colorado
    Forest Service
    drone
    unmanned aircraft system
    Region 2
    Reforestation
    Rocky Mountain Region
    Machine Learning
    aerial mapping
    Wildfire Management
    usdaforestservice
    post-fire recovery
    usfs-recovery
    usfs-active forest management
    post-fire restoration
    forest research
    Cameron Peak Fire
    Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland
    Roosevelt National Forest
    uncrewed aircraft systems.
    training data
    drone photography

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