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. 

Controlled burning in the Non-Forest Protection Area, including on privately-owned land, is limited to campfires, burning barrels, and hand-piled wood, two cubic metres or smaller.

Burn permits are still required and will be issued on a case-by-case basis. Large fuel burns will not be permitted at this time.

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

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Public Notices

  • Postal Service Disruption

    A strike notice has been issued by Canada Post workers for Friday, May 23, 2025. Should this strike go ahead, postal service will be disrupted in Saddle Hills County, which may affect ratepayers abilities to receive utility bills and other County correspondence in the mail.
  • Fire Advisory - May 20, 2025

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

    May 18-24, 2025 is Public Works Week. This week, we celebrate the local heroes who keep our County running! 
  • Apply Now for Student Bursaries - Deadline: June 1, 2025

    Are you entering or continuing your post-secondary education, trades course or Class 1 driver training in 2025? The County's Student Bursary program is accepting applications, until June 1, 2025.
  • Local Greenhouses are OPEN!

    Our Saddle Hills County greenhouses are ready and eager to help you with all of your gardening needs. Whether you are looking for local gifts, hanging baskets, u-pick, or workshops, our locals can help!
  • Notice of Development Permit Approvals - Deadline: June 3, 2025

    Development Permits that have been conditionally approved by Saddle Hills County, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
  • Assessment 101: Riaer Exemption - What is it?

    What is a Riaer Exemption and why you may have noticed it on this year's assessment notice. 
  • Fire Restriction in Saddle Hills County - May 1, 2025

    As a result of higher temperatures and drying conditions, the Fire Danger Rating in Saddle Hills County has changed from HIGH to VERY HIGH.

    As of May 1, 2025, the Fire Advisory in Saddle Hills County has been upgraded to a FIRE RESTRICTION.
  • 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.
  • Emergency Preparedness Week

    May 4-10, 2025 is Emergency Preparedness Week! Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual, nationwide event to encourage Canadians to become better prepared for emergencies. 
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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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