Residents press county on lighting, fire safety and transparency for wind and solar projects

Aug 11, 2026

During public comment residents urged more public involvement, stronger setbacks, soil testing, and better fire suppression plans; speakers also complained about aviation obstruction lighting that remains active and asked that studies be posted earlier online.

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Dozens of residents used the meeting's public-comment period to press Navajo County officials for stronger safeguards and more transparency around large-scale renewable projects.

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