Fire Restriction in Saddle Hills County - September 19, 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. The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 and the Grande Prairie Forest Area also have Fire Restrictions in effect.

Controlled burning in the Non-Forest Protection Area, including on privately-owned land, is now limited to campfires and burning barrels. Large fuel burns will not be permitted at this time.

To check for current Fire Advisories, Restrictions, and Bans, visit Alberta Fire Bans. 

To check the current Fire Danger Rating, visit Alberta Wildfire. 

This FIRE RESTRICTION will remain in place until conditions improve.

Peace Officer Report - August, 2025

By Saddle Hills County - September 08, 2025

The County currently has one Peace Officer on staff, Wayne Olson, working approximately 40 hours a week. This time is divided into shifts, weekday and weekend, daytime and evening, and is split between the office and the seven wards.

Our Peace Officer's duties centre around education and bylaw enforcement, they do not enforce criminal code violations. Criminal code violations include things such as theft, break and enter, domestic abuse, assault, and drug offences, among other more serious crimes such as homicide.

During August, Wayne's work was focused mainly on highways and in school zones, as well as in areas where issues has been reported, either by staff or members of the community and campground monitoring.

Over the course of the month, Wayne stopped 15 drivers for speeding, going over the 100 km/h limit, and three for running a Stop Sign. Of those stopped for speeding, one did not have a valid insurance card.

August also saw Wayne investigate reports of suspicious activity on County property (trespassing), as well as assisting the RCMP with an accident involving a gravel truck. As the school season started back up, Wayne spent the last few days of the month mainly in school zones.

During August, Wayne worked a total of 170 hours, the majority of which was spent completing administrative work, training, and patrols. This total also includes 2.5 hours of investigative work.

2025 Peace Officer Stats. to Date

Overall, those stopped for speeding ranged from 18 km/h to 33 km/h over the posted limit. The average speed over the posted limit for 2025 to date, is 24 km/h.

Interested in learning more about the Peace Officer program and crime prevention in Saddle Hills County? Visit our Crime Prevention page.

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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