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

Controlled Burns

A Controlled Burn Notification is required in areas outside of the Forest Protection Area (FPA). Saddle Hills County is located in the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area.

Controlled Burns may not be approved if there are current Fire Restrictions or Bans in the County. Check our Fire Notices before submitting your Controlled Burn Notification, to see any current restrictions. 

For any questions regarding Controlled Burns or Fire Notices, please contact the Protective Services Department at ProtSrvcs@saddlehills.ab.ca or call (780) 864-3760.

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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
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