Fire Advisory in Effect - May 20, 2025

As of May 20, 2025, at 2 p.m., Saddle Hills County has downgraded the Fire Ban to a FIRE ADVISORY.

This Fire Advisory is in place for all non-Forest Protection Areas. A Fire Ban remains in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Area, which includes Cotillion Park, Hilltop Lake, and Spring Lake campgrounds. 

Prohibited

  • Burning of brush piles or windrows
  • Fireworks and exploding targets on Crown Land

Not Recommended

  • Open burning of dead grass, bales, and stubble.

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, with a minimum distance of 30m from structures and 6m from other combustible materials
  • Burning of hand-piled agricultural brush and wood debris, max 2 cubic meters
  • Off-Highway vehicles

Under this Advisory new permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis, and only for essential purposes.

To check for Fire Advisories, Fire Restrictions and Fire Bans, visit albertafirebans.ca

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Dust Control

Each year Saddle Hills County offers dust control treatments on roads in front of residences. Applications are made available each spring, until May 15, as outlined in Policy PW01.

The rates for residential and industrial Dust Control are laid out in the Master Rates Bylaw. The County also funds a portion of Dust Control, in areas approved by Council on an annual basis (as can be seen below). 

The County will advertise online, through our social media platforms, and the Central Peace Signal, when these applications are available.

The Dust Control Rates as of 2025 are:

  • Residential: $200.00 (plus GST) per 100 meters, with a maximum length of 400 meters
  • Industrial: Actual Cost ($670.00 (plus GST) per 100 meters, with a minimum length of 100 meters

If you would like to apply to have the County complete dust control in front of your residence, please complete a Dust Control Application either online or at the County office during regular business hours. Please note, that residents are required to provide payment before Dust Control services can be completed. 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at operations@saddlehills.ab.ca or call (780) 864-3760.

2025 Dust Control Program Map

2025 Dust Control F1

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

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Report an Issue

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Contact Us

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Gravel Program

Details on the Gravel Program, including current year map

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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