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.

Press Releases

  • Press Release: PWPSD, Saddle Hills County Partner for Additional Mental Health Support

    Peace Wapiti Public School Division (PWPSD) and Saddle Hills County are thrilled to be partnering to provide additional mental health supports to County students.
  • Notice Re: 2025 Property Assessments

    Recently, Saddle Hills County changed how they provide assessment services, switching from in-house assessors to external assessor, Aaron Steblyk and his team at Compass Assessment Consultants Inc.

    As part of this transition, some changes had to be made to the way in which assessment values were calculated for 2025, in order to align with provincial regulations and assessment best practices. This change will cause varying impacts on landowner’s property assessments.
  • 'The Wilderness is our Back Yard' - Winners of the 2024 Photo Contest Announced

    The winners of the 2024 'The Wilderness is our Back Yard' Photo Contest were announced at the annual Photo Contest Reception.
  • 2024 Ward 5 By-Election: Official Election Results

    The results of the 2024 Ward 5 By-Election are now official. 
  • 2024 Ward 5 By-Election: Unofficial Election Results

    The polling station is now closed and the votes for the 2024 Ward 5 By-Election have been counted. Unofficial results are now available.
  • Ward 5 By-Election: Notice of Election Day & Candidate Information

    Saddle Hills County will be holding a by-election for Ward 5 on Monday, November 25, 2024. An Advance Vote will take place on Monday, November 18, 2024. 
  • Ward 5 By-Election

    Council has called a Ward 5 By-Election to fill the seat recently vacated by Councillor Fitzsimmons. The nomination period is now open for those interested. 
  • Press Release: Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, Resigns

    Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, has provided Saddle Hills County Council with his resignation, effective Friday, September 27, 2024. Councillor Fitzsimmons and his wife recently sold their home in the County and, as of Friday, will no longer be residing in Ward 5 and therefore no longer eligible to represent them on Council.
  • Press Release: In Memory of Jason Burchart

    "On behalf of Saddle Hills County, I would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of long-time County employee, Jason Burchart, who passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 18, 2024." - Reeve Alvin Hubert
  • Press Release: Funding Our Future - Central Peace Regional Water & Ksituan Raw Water Storage Projects

    Ensuring the future of Saddle Hills County and its residents has been one of Council’s goals for many years. From things like ensuring the long-term viability of our roads and infrastructure to the success of our youth and, most recently, finding new solutions to rural healthcare and internet access, providing reliable long-term solutions to access important resources like water is just another way Saddle Hills County, with the help of our G5 neighbours, is hoping to support the ongoing economic growth and sustainability of the Peace Region community. 
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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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