Fire Restriction in Effect

Due to the increasingly dry conditions, the FIRE ADVISORY has been upgraded to a FIRE RESTRICTION, for Saddle Hills County. 

Prohibited

Open campfires in back country or random areas, fireworks and exploding targets on crown land, brush and debris burning for non-agricultural purposes, controlled burns of brush piles greater than 2 cubic meters in size

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 that are a minimum distance of 30 m away from structures and 6 m away from combustible materials.

 

Hand-piled agricultural brush and debris burning that is less than 2 cubic meters in size is allowed, if it is in a cultivated field or another fire guard is in place, a Fire Suppression Plan is in place, and Municipal Notification Requirements have been met

Businesses

Saddle Hills County has a strong and dynamic business community comprised of small, medium and big operations. Industries include agriculture, oil and gas, and forestry, as well as a number of small businesses, including our amazing Greenhouses and General Stores.

The county provides Business Features, in partnership with the Central Peace Signal Newspaper, consisting of a Q&A with local business owners, to give you more information on our local businesses and the people who make them work.

We also offer free advertising, information, and Business Resources to all of our local businesses, many of which can be found in our Business Directory.  

Are you looking to purchase a home or land in the County, possibly to start a new business? Connect with one of our Local Realtors or check out County Property for Sale, we'd love to have you! 

If your business is not yet listed and you would like to take advantage of the free resources available, please contact our Communications Department at communications@saddlehills.ab.ca or call (780) 864-3760.

More Information:

Business Directory

Listings and information on local businesses

Business Features

Q&As with local business owners

General Stores

Local General Stores in Bay Tree, Bonanza, and Woking

Greenhouses

Local Greenhouses in Saddle Hills County

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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