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.

Contact Us

Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are closed on Alberta Statutory Holidays, and the office may be closed on occasion for a staff function or during the Christmas period. All additional closures will be advertised in advance online, through social media, and in the Central Peace Signal. 

If you would like to get in touch with a member of Council, you can find their email addresses, phone numbers, and further information on our Council Contact page. 

If you are looking to speak to a specific department or member of staff, our Contacts Directory has all the relevant information, or you can call our office at (780) 864-3760 or email frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca and a member of front desk staff while be happy to forward you to the correct person.

If you see something around the County you'd like to let us know about or have an issue you'd like resolved, please complete our Report an Issue Form, and a member of Administration will get back to you as soon as possible.

More Information:

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Report an Issue

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Staff

Contact staff members or departments and view the organizational chart

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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