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.
Please note that the Saddle Hills County Admin Building will be closing at 12 p.m. (noon), on Friday, June 14, 2024, for a Staff Appreciation Event.
Saddle Hills County is pleased to announce that the greatly anticipated Saddle Hills County Health Clinic will be opening on June 17, 2024. Join us for a 'Meet and Greet' with Nurse Practitioner Palvi Sharma from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
While the Peace Region may be experiencing a dry spell in comparison to other areas of the province, it is never a bad time to prepare for an unexpected emergency.
ATCO has informed Saddle Hills County of a planned power outage affecting residents in the Gundy area, on June 4, 5, and 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cytospora canker on hardwoods is a significant and destructive disease, notorious for its detrimental impact on fruit trees, ornamental trees, and forest species.
In the last 9-days since May 20, rainfall has been variable, ranging from over 50 mm across the North Central Boreal Forests to less than 1 mm through parts of the Peace and North East Regions. Saddle Hills County specifically is still experiencing once in 50-year lows for this time of year.
June 3-9, 2024, is recognized as Seniors' Week in Saddle Hills County!
Cytospora Canker is a pervasive and damaging disease notable on spruce species. Learn more about this pest with Tree Expert, Toso Bozic.
Have you signed up for our upcoming Soil Health or Spraying Workshops yet?
Did you know that you can register your security camera through the RCMP's CAPTURE program to assist police in investigating crimes?
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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