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

Projects

Saddle Hills County is continuously working on developing programs and initiatives that benefit our residents and visitors. We are committed to contributing to a diverse and profitable economy in the Central Peace Region and ensuring a sustainable quality of life for our residents. 

Alongside our valued industry and municipal partners we have worked on, or are currently working on major projects, such as various Area Structure Plans, The Central Peace Regional Water Project, Communications Networks upgrades, High Speed Fiber Internet - Project Aurora, and the Rural Potable Water Project.

For more information on any of our current or future projects, please contact us at communications@saddlehills.ab.ca or call (780) 864-3760.

More Information:

Area Structure Plans

Area Structure Plans in Saddle Hills County.

Communications Network

Cell towers, co-location, and communications

High Speed Fiber Internet - Project Aurora

Project Aurora is an ongoing project to provide fiber internet to Saddle Hills County residents.

Rural Potable Water Project

Saddle Hills County's Rural Potable Water Initiative for residents

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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