Fire Ban - May 28, 2025

Due to the elevation in Fire Danger, lack of precipitation, and high outside temperatures, Saddle Hills County has issued a FIRE BAN, effective May 28, 2025. This includes all areas outside of the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.

Now Prohibited

All outdoor wood fires, including designated fire pits, backyard fire pits, 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, such as turkey deep fryers and tiki torches.

Indoor wood fires, contained within a device with a chimney and a spark arrestor.

Off-Highway Vehicles.

 

All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufaturer's standards.

This FIRE BAN will remain in place until conditions improve.

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 9-1-1 or 310-FIRE.

Assessment Re-inspections Begin in Gundy and Woking Areas

By Saddle Hills County - June 02, 2025

Assessors, Aaron Steblyk and Brady Harder, will be out in Saddle Hills County during the week of June 9-13, 2025, conducting property re-inspections in the southern portion of the County, in the Gundy and Woking areas. Brady and Aaron will be driving a grey GMC Canyon and a white Chevrolet Silverado respectively, both sporting Saddle Hills County decals.

Rotational re-inspections are carried out on a yearly basis, to verify and maintain the accuracy of the data on the Assessment Roll. Each year, approximately 25% of the municipality will be verified through this process.

If you have any questions about the re-inspection process or your property assessment, please reach out to Compass Assessment, at (780) 864-3760 or via email at info@compassac.ca 

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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