Fire Ban in Saddle Hills County - May 8, 2025

Due to the lack of precipitation, and dry and windy conditions, Saddle Hills County has upgraded the Fire Restriction to a FIRE BAN. This Fire Ban applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.

A Fire Ban is also in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area.

Prohibited:

  • All outdoor wood fires, including designated firepits, backyard firepits, burning barrels, and any wood campfires on public or private land.
  • BBQ charcoal briquettes.
  • Fireworks and exploding targets.
  • Burning of brush piles, windrows or other debris.

Allowed (with caution):

  • Propane/natural gas-powered appliances.
  • Open flame oil devices (e.g. turkey deep fryers, tiki torches).
  • Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor.
  • Off-Highway Vehicles.

Please note, all appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards.

This Fire Ban will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 9-1-1 or 310-FIRE.

Geocaching

Saddle Hills County is an official Geocaching participant. We have hidden caches, designed by local artisans, at various locations around the County for you to explore.

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is essentially the world's largest treasure hunt. 

Download the Geocaching app to get started today. Once downloaded, you will be able to see all of the caches available to find. Simply navigate to find it, using the location and GPS coordinates. 

Some caches will require you to solve a puzzle or complete a task to open them, and some, like ours, will be simply hidden for you to find. 

Once located, sign the logbook inside. Some caches will have goodies inside for you to collect, and lots of Geocachers trade trinkets or tokens inside caches and carry them on to their next adventure.

You can log all your finds in the Geocaching app and leave comments for the hider of future finders. Keep on exploring to watch your count increase.

Make sure that once you've finished logging your find that you put the cache back where you found it for the next person. 

Notes for Finders

Since some of our caches are near campgrounds, please be mindful of the privacy of our campers.

The Mighty Peace Geocache Hunt and Photo Contest

Mighty Peace Tourism is also hosting the Mighty Peace Geocache Hunt & Photo Contest, of which Saddle Hills County is a part. Take photographs of your adventures and post them on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #mightypeacegeocache, and make sure to tag @mightypeacetourism. Every image posted is a chance to win!

Collect caches hidden around the Peace Region for a chance to win some amazing prizes, including the Grand Prize of 4 rounds of 18 hole golf, 2 carts and lunch for 4 at the Mighty Peace Golf Club and a one night stay Rendez Vous RV Park. 

Happy Hunting!

Official Geocaching Website

More Information:

Campgrounds & Parks

Spring Lake, Hilltop Lake, Cotillion Park, Moonshine Lake, Shell True North Pond, and Jack Bird Pond

Getting Here

How to get to Saddle Hills County by road or air

Splash Park

Savanna Splash Park location and hours

Toboggan Hill

Saddle Hills County Slopes location and amenities

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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