Fire Advisory in Effect
As a result of the lower outside temperatures, Saddle Hills County has downgraded the FIRE RESTRICTION to a FIRE ADVISORY.
Under this Advisory, Burn Permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis and only for essential purposes.
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, and burning of hand-piled agricultural brush and wood debris (max 2 cubic meters) are allowed, with caution.
Burning barrel use is also permitted at a minimum distance of 30m away from structures and 6m away from combustible materials. Off Highway Vehicles are also permitted.
Open campfires in back country or random areas, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, burning of larger (machine-piled) wooden debris, and controlled burns of larger brush piles or windrows are NOT ALLOWED.
Range Road 72 from Township Road 800 to Township Road 794 will be closed from September 16, 2024 to October 15, 2024, due to a bridge culvert replacement on the Letersky Drainage Ditch.
Please note, the Dunvegan Boat Launch will be closed from September 16, 2024, due to construction. The boat launch is anticipated to re-open on September 20, 2024. For more information, contact Director of Operations, Ron Pelensky, at (780) 864-3760.
Please note, that the deadline for 2024 property taxes, July 31, has now passed. As of August 1, 2024, a 6% penalty has been applied to the current year's outstanding tax balance. Payments can be made online through most financial institutions or you can visit us in the office. We accept debit cards, credit cards, and cheques.
Please note that Range Road 72, from Township Road 800 to Township Road 794, will be closed from September 16, 2024 to October 15, 2024, due to a bridge culvert replacement on the Letersky Drainage Ditch.
Please note, that students will be returning to schools as of September 3, 2024, and school zones will once again be in place.
School zones are in effect, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please note, that the County will be completing asphalt chipsealing to extend the life of the asphalt paving, beginning August 6, 2024, on Range Roads 93 and 102.
Work has begun on the Northmark Road (Township Road 764) Asphalt Paving Project, and is due for completion by October 15, 2024.
Please note that the County has begun re-gravelling and placing dust control on County roads. Please watch out for workers and large equipment, slow down, and drive with caution through these areas.
Don't forget to apply for a FREE permit before completing any work in County ditches and rights-of-way.
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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