Fire Restriction in Effect

Effective as of 3:30 p.m. on May 17, 2024, Saddle Hills County has downgraded the FIRE BAN to a FIRE RESTRICTION, which means campfires and other small fires will be allowed in approved fire pits, burn barrels, and enclosures. This only applies to areas outside of the Forest Protection Area.

The FIRE BAN by Alberta Forestry for the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area remains in place over the long weekend. This means campfires are not allowed in the Forest Protection Area, which includes Cotillion, Hilltop, and Spring Lake Campgrounds. www.albertafirebans.ca

Alberta Parks is also maintaining their FIRE BAN over the weekend, so campfires will not be permitted at Moonshine Lake Provincial Park and Dunvegan Provincial Park. www.albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/advisories-public-safety/fire-bans

There is no ATV ban at this time.

Drought: More than a Summer Challenge

Drought has become a common occurrence in the prairies. With extreme drought conditions and feed shortages, producers are having to make critical decisions that can have a great impact on their productivity and profitability that goes beyond the summer season. 

Speakers Dr. John Campbell, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and Jesse Williams, Beef Producer, Whiskey Creek Ranch, will share key insights on what to look out for to give your herd its best chance to withstand severe or prolonged drought.

Watch this free online webinar from the Beef Cattle Research Council online to gain insight into this now all too common problem. Registered Veterinary Technicians and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine will receive one CE credit upon completion of the webinar and associated quiz. 

Watch the video below or access it through the Beef Cattle Research Council. 

Watch Webinar

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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