Fire Advisory in Effect - May 20, 2025

As of May 20, 2025, at 2 p.m., Saddle Hills County has downgraded the Fire Ban to a FIRE ADVISORY.

This Fire Advisory is in place for all non-Forest Protection Areas. A Fire Ban remains in place for the Grande Prairie Forest Area, which includes Cotillion Park, Hilltop Lake, and Spring Lake campgrounds. 

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 30m from structures and 6m from other combustible materials
  • Burning of hand-piled agricultural brush and wood debris, max 2 cubic meters
  • Off-Highway vehicles

Under this Advisory new permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis, and only for essential purposes.

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

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Woking Truck Fill Closure

By Saddle Hills County - May 23, 2025

Please be advised that due to an unplanned ATCO power outage in the Hamlet of Woking, the Woking Truck Fill is currently unavailable.

Backup power is being provided to the water treatment plant, meaning most residents' water should not be affected. 

ATCO is currently working on the issue and power is estimated to be restored by 5:30 p.m.

For updates and to to sign up to receive notifications on the power outage, please visit the ATCO website here.

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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