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.

Notice of Development Permit Approvals - Deadline: June 3, 2025

By Saddle Hills County - May 13, 2025

The following development permits have been conditionally approved by Saddle Hills County, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board:

Application: 08-DP-25

Location: LSD 05 of 02-76-12-W6

Development: Gas Plant Expansion & 800 HP (596 kW) Compressor

Applicant/Landowner: Advantage Energy Inc.

 

Application: 10-DP-25

Location: LSD 05 of 02-76-12-W6

Development: Carbon Capture Equipment & 4350 HP Compressor

Applicant/Landowner: Entropy Inc.

 

Application: 11-DP-25

Location: LSD 05 of 28-80-13-W6

Development: 800 HP Compressor

Applicant/Landowner: Vermillion Resources by its managing partner Vermillion Energy Inc./ Annie Avramovich

 

Application: 14-DP-25

Location: SW 13-82-07-W6

Development: Work Camp

Applicant/Landowner: Canadian Forest Products Ltd.

Anyone wishing to lodge an appeal against these developments must do so in writing, stating the reasons for the appeal by June 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. A non-refundable fee of $100.00 must accompany the appeal. 

Letters of appeal should be addressed to:

Clerk, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

Saddle Hills County

RR1, Spirit River, AB. T0H 3G0

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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