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.

Boards and Committees

Council creates internal Boards and Committees related to specific issues affecting the community. These dedicated groups, comprised of appointed Councillors and members of the community, research and provide insight on current problems and help to develop solutions, passing their recommendations to Council for review.

Council also appoints Councillors to sit on a variety of external Boards and Committees, such as with partner organizations and neighbouring municipalities, to gather knowledge and provide insight on issues affecting Saddle Hills County. 

If you are interested in learning more about each of the internal Boards and Committees at Saddle Hills County, please review our Reference Summary for Boards and Committees. 

Each Councillor and Member-at-Large sits on their Board or Committee for a set term, the shortest being 1-year. Every year, we recruit for community members to sit as Members-at-Large on the Boards where members terms are coming to an end. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete an Application for Member-at-Large Position. The dates for submissions will be advertised each year in advance of the deadline, on our website, social media, and in local media. 

Should you have any other questions about our Boards and Committees or would like to speak to someone directly, please get in touch at (780) 864-3760 or email admin@saddlehills.ab.ca 

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Board & Committee Appointments

INTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Deputy Reeve Hubert

Dan Bourassa

Daniela Dolen

Karen Jeannotte

Brent Konstapel

Shanelle Richard

Sarah Weiss

Councillor Armagost

Councillor Richard

Councillor Roy

Dan Bourassa

Karen Jeannotte

Brent Konstapel

Shanelle Richard

Sarah Weiss

Councillor Armagost

Dessa Campbell

Tanya Fearon

Sarah Weiss

All members of Council except the Member(s) who are subject of the complaint.

Reeve Smith

Deputy Reeve Hubert

Councillor Armagost

Councillor Hoffart

Councillor Klatt

Councillor Roy

Councillor Richard

Reeve Smith

John Croken

Sherill Day

Elizabeth Gustafson

Corry Heinricks

Tracey Hughes

 

 

Reeve Smith

Deputy Reeve Hubert

John Croken

Sherill Day

Denise van Rootselaar

CENTRAL PEACE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Councillor Armagost

John Croken

Councillor Richard

Councillor Roy (alternate)

Councillor Armagost 

Councillor Klatt (alternate)

Councillor Hoffart

Councillor Richard (alternate)

Reeve Smith

Councillor Armagost

Councillor Roy

All members of Council

EXTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Councillor Richard 

Councillor Klatt (alternate)

Councillor Roy

Councillor Richard (alternate)

Councillor Klatt

Councillor Roy (alternate)

Deputy Reeve Hubert

Councillor Hoffart

Councillor Roy (alternate)

Councillor Hoffart

Councillor Richard (alternate)

Reeve Smith

Councillor Richard

Councillor Klatt (alternate)

Councillor Roy

Councillor Hoffart (alternate)

Councillor Armagost

Councillor Klatt (alternate)

Councillor Richard

Councillor Armagost (alternate)

Councillor Armagost

Reeve Smith

Councillor Roy (alternate)

Councillor Hoffart

Deputy Reeve Hubert (alternate)

Councillor Richard

Councillor Armagost (alternate)

Councillor Roy

Councillor Hoffart (alternate)

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

Complete applications, licenses, and permits online with ease.

Contact Us

Contact a member of staff or Council member

Council Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes

Links to upcoming meetings and archive

Policies and Bylaws

Saddle Hills County Policies and Bylaws

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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