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.

Utility Accounts

If you live in the Hamlet of Woking or have a Rural Potable Water Hookup to your property, and wish to open or close a Utility Account with the County, please fill out and submit either a Utility Account: New Move-in Form or a Utility Account: Move Out Form.

You can also set up Pre-Authorized Payments for your utilities, or sign up for a Potable Water Account if you need to haul water for domestic or commercial use. 

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

Complete applications, licenses, and permits online with ease.

Potable Water Account

Set up or manage your Potable Water Account for water hauling.

Set Up Pre-Authorized Payments

Sign up to pay your Property Taxes or Utilities through Pre-Authorized Payments. 

Water & Utilities

Water and sewage services, truck fills, rural potable water, and internet and cell service information

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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