Fire Ban in Effect
Due to the high temperature, dry conditions, and the availability of wildfire suppression resources, Saddle Hills County has issued a FIRE BAN.
This Fire Ban applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas. Alberta Wildfire has also issued a province-wide ban for areas inside the Forest Protection Area.
Now Prohibited:
All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires on private land, or campfires in back country or random areas,
BBQ charcoal briquettes,
Fireworks & 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,
All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards,
Off-Highway Vehicles.
This Fire Ban will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire Danger Levels will be reviewed daily and the Fire Ban will be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.
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.
Please note, that the Ksituan Truck Fill and Jug Fill will be closed on Monday, July 29, 2024, for pavement construction. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The approved minutes from the February 5, 2024, Saddle Hills County Municipal Library Board Meeting are now available.
Since April 26, 2024, the North East and West reaches of the Peace Region remain dry, receiving less than 5 mm of precipitation over the last 7 days.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is now accepting applications for it's AgriSpirit fund, providing agrilcture funding to rural communities.
Canadian Fiber Optics have made significant construction progress and residents in the Hamlet of Woking should be seeing lots of locate flags and crews in the area in the coming days and weeks.
Alberta has released its 2024 Drought Response Plan to help support Albertans through drought conditions.
Since April 17, 2024, it has been relatively warm and dry with precipitation levels ranging from 0 mm in most areas, to just over 10 mm across the far northern parts of the province.
How early is too early and how late is too late? Learn more about the economics of early weed control and why it's considered beneficial.
Severe floods, chemical releases and wildfires may prompt an evacuation alert or evacuation order to be issued. Preparing in advance can keep you, your loved ones and your pets safe and comfortable if you are required to evacuate your community.
Dry conditions can lead to excessive dust from livestock pens. Learn how managing manure to is to minimizing dust from pens and livestock feedlots.
The 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets have been finalized and are now available along with the 2023 Audited Financial Statements.
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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