Fire Advisory in Effect - August 11, 2025

Saddle Hills County has downgraded the Fire Restriction to a FIRE ADVISORY. A Fire Advisory is also in effect for the Grande Prairie Forest Area. 

Prohibited

• Burning of brush piles or windrows.
• Fireworks and exploding targets on Crown Land.

Not Recommended

• Open burning of dead grass, bales, and stubble.

Allowed with Caution

• 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
• Burning barrels, with a minimum distance of 30 m from structures and 6 m from other combustible materials.
• Burning of hand-piled agricultural brush and wood debris, up to a maximum of 2 cubic meters.
• Off-Highway vehicles.

Burn permits are still required and will be issued on a case-by-case basis. 

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

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.