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.

Places of Worship

Saddle Hills County is home to a rich history, none of which is more prevalent than at the many places of worship, some of which boast a history as old as the communities themselves. 

Bay Tree

Bay Tree Mennonite Church

Legal Land Location: SW 16-79-12-W6

Contact: Baytree Mennonite Church Facebook

Bonanza

Canadian Sunday School Mission Church

Legal Land Location: SW 9-80-12-W6

Silver Valley

Church of God in Christ (Mennonite)

Legal Land Location: NE 21-82-9-W6

Gordondale

Gordondale Presbyterian Church

Legal Land Location: NE 7-79-10-W6

Devale

Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church

Legal Land Location: NE 24-79-7-W6

Blueberry Mountain

Munro Presbyterian Church

Legal Land Location: NE 10-80-8-W6

Contact: Blueberry Mountain Goodwill Society

Woking

St. John's Lutheran Church of Northmark

Legal Land Location: SE 25-76-7-W6

Contact: St. John's Lutheran Church of Northmark, Woking Alberta Facebook

Blueberry Mountain

St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada of Ksituan

Legal Land Location: NW 10-80-7-W6

Silver Valley

Savanna Pentecostal Lighthouse Assembly

Legal Land Location: NW 31-81-9-W6

Silver Valley

Silver Valley Gospel Chapel

Legal Land Location: NW 21-82-10-W6

Blueberry Mountain

Ukrainian Baptist Church

Legal Land Location: NW 11-80-7-W6 

Blueberry Mountain

Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Ksituan

Legal Land Location: NE 33-79-7-W6

More Information:

Community Groups

Community Groups and Organizations, Programs, Clubs, and Volunteer Recognition 

History

History of Saddle Hills County and the Central Peace Region

Maps

Purchase or download maps of the County

Parks & Recreation

Campgrounds, parks, recreation opportunities, events, libraries, programs and clubs

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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