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.

Outreach and Extension Programs

Saddle Hills County is committed to providing high quality and relevant outreach and educational opportunities for our agricultural community. 

We provide regular, up-to-date Agricultural News, run a variety of Events and webinars, such as Farm Transition and Drone Workshops, discounted and free Equipment Rentals, Research Partnership Opportunities and trials, among other things. An archive of prior webinar and workshop resources can be found below.

The Agricultural Services Department, along with the Agricultural Services Board, is constantly looking for new ways to improve the services offered. 

The County's Youtube Channel has an archive of Ag Chat and Agricultural Webinars, and new resources are added as they become available. 

For those on Instagram, follow the hashtag #saddlehillsag for the latest Agricultural News directly in your feed.

If you have any questions about previous or upcoming outreach and extension programming, please contact our Agricultural Services Department at (780) 864-3760 or ag@saddlehills.ab.ca.

Archive

Alberta Water Pumping Program

Winter Feeding Programs for Beef Cows and Calves

An Introduction to Managed Grazing for Sheep and Goat Producers

Drought Proofing Farm Water Supplies

Remote Pasture Water Systems for Livestock

Choosing Tree Species

Wildfire in Rural Areas

Tree Pruning Basics

Tree Pests Basics - Southern Alberta

Shelterbelt Rejuvenation

Planting, Care, Maintenance

More Information:

Equipment Rentals

Equipment available for rental from Saddle Hills County

Livestock Protection Program

Information on removing wolves causing livestock depredation.

Research Partnerships

Agricultural Partnerships with exterior organizations. 

Tree Resources (Advice and Information)

Tree resources and information from our Tree Expert, Toso Bozic

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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