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

Contact Us

Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are closed on Alberta Statutory Holidays, and the office may be closed on occasion for a staff function or during the Christmas period. All additional closures will be advertised in advance online, through social media, and in the Central Peace Signal. 

If you would like to get in touch with a member of Council, you can find their email addresses, phone numbers, and further information on our Council Contact page. 

If you are looking to speak to a specific department or member of staff, our Contacts Directory has all the relevant information, or you can call our office at (780) 864-3760 or email frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca and a member of front desk staff while be happy to forward you to the correct person.

If you see something around the County you'd like to let us know about or have an issue you'd like resolved, please complete our Report an Issue Form, and a member of Administration will get back to you as soon as possible.

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

Complete applications, licenses, and permits online with ease.

Council

Saddle Hills County Council members and contact information.

Report an Issue

Report a concern regarding service or infrastructure in Saddle Hills County.

Staff

Contact staff members or departments and view the organizational chart

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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