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.

Central Peace Regional Emergency Management

Saddle Hills County is part of an Emergency Management Partnership, called Central Peace Regional Emergency Management (CPREM), alongside four other Central Peace Municipalities:

This partnership ensures that the above listed municipalities act together during any major emergencies.

By combining our resources, it becomes easier to reduce the harm caused by disasters like wildfires or floods, and allows us to respond more efficiently and effectively.

We encourage residents and landowners in the area to follow CPREM on social media and check out the website at www.cprem.ca for information on emergency preparedness and current emergencies. 

 

CPREM Website CPREM Facebook CPREM Twitter CPREM Instagram

More Information:

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness resources and agricultural resources

Medical First Responders

Medical First Responder applications and volunteer information

Volunteer Fire Departments

Volunteer Firefighter applications and Fire Department information

Voyent! Alert Notification System

Emergency and daily notification alerting system

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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