Fire Restriction in Effect

Due to the increasingly dry conditions, the FIRE ADVISORY has been upgraded to a FIRE RESTRICTION, for Saddle Hills County. 

Prohibited

Open campfires in back country or random areas, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, brush and debris burning for non-agricultural purposes, controlled burns of brush piles greater than 2 cubic meters in size

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 that are a minimum distance of 30 m away from structures and 6 m away from combustible materials.

 

Hand-piled agricultural brush and debris burning that is less than 2 cubic meters in size is allowed, if it is in a cultivated field or another fire guard is in place, a Fire Suppression Plan is in place, and Municipal Notification Requirements have been met

Equipment Rentals

Saddle Hills County rents out a variety of equipment for public use. 

To rent any of the equipment available, please complete an Equipment Rental Agreement, either online or at the County Office. Rental rates can be found in our Master Rates Bylaw. 

ATV Sprayer
Backpack Sprayers
Commercial BBQ
Econ Bran Spreader
Estate Sprayer
Forage Sampling Probe
Gallagher Ear Tag Reader
Grain Bag Roller
Hydro Seeder
Laser Level & Rod
Leon 1000 Scraper
Predator Call Device
Skunk Trap

For more information on any of the Equipment, please contact Agricultural Services at ag@saddlehills.ab.ca or call (780) 864-3760.

More Information:

Applications, Licences & Permits

Complete applications, licenses, and permits online with ease.

Outreach and Extension Programs

Programs, events, and resources offered by the Agricultural Services Department

Contact Us

Contact a member of staff or Council member

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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