Fire Restriction in Effect

Due to the increasingly dry conditions, the FIRE ADVISORY has been upgraded to a FIRE RESTRICTION, for Saddle Hills County. 

Prohibited

Open campfires in back country or random areas, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, brush and debris burning for non-agricultural purposes, controlled burns of brush piles greater than 2 cubic meters in size

Allowed with Caution

Campfires in non-combustible, manufactured firepits, charcoal briquettes in approved barbeques, portable propane firepits, gas or propane stoves and barbeques, catalytic or infrared style heaters, wood fires in an enclosed facility or device, which has a chimney with a spark arrestor, burning barrels that are a minimum distance of 30 m away from structures and 6 m away from combustible materials.

 

Hand-piled agricultural brush and debris burning that is less than 2 cubic meters in size is allowed, if it is in a cultivated field or another fire guard is in place, a Fire Suppression Plan is in place, and Municipal Notification Requirements have been met

Budgets and Finances

At Saddle Hills County we are committed to providing responsible and transparent leadership and governance, and a fiscally responsible program. Our Budgets and Audited Financial Statements are published online as soon as complete, and our Annual Reports are published yearly, outlining details of both our budget, programming, and Council and Administrative undertakings from the previous fiscal year.

A print copy of our Annual Report is mailed out to landowners within the County and made available at our General Stores and convenient community locations, including the County office. If you do not receive a copy of this and would like to be added to the mailing list, please fill in a Newsletter Request Form.

For any questions, please contact the County office at (780) 864-3760 or email frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca and our staff would be more than happy to assist you.

 

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

Complete applications, licenses, and permits online with ease.

Annual Report

Archive of Annual Reports published by Saddle Hills County

Budgets and Audited Financial Statements

Archive of current and previous Budgets and Audited Financial Statements

Policies and Bylaws

Saddle Hills County Policies and Bylaws

Contact Us

Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca

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