Wildfire Potential
Look at this Firewise USA NFPA Map as of October 14, 2022. The canyons show high and very high wildfire potential, in a year when the annual rainfall measured 9.42* inches near the proposed Canyonland Solar Project (also named Coyote Gulch Solar), and Boutique Solar - which is no longer being considered. (*the amount of rainfall stated is taken from private records kept by a resident living within a half mile radius of the proposed project area). Information from the US Drought Monitor in May 2025 shows moderate to severe drought in Montezuma County; not the low to moderate drought conditions from 2023 used by Juwi, Inc. in their 2025 proposal. 2023 was the year of 85.5 inches of snow at Goodman Point, a rare occurrence!
Proposed facilities are perched on the edge of deep canyons which have poor access due to their remoteness. A wildfire driven by strong winds can move more quickly than emergency response teams can plan for. Pay close attention to the wildfire potential in that scenario and picture what the firefighters face when managing an inferno under those conditions.
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