Fire Ban in Effect
Due to the increasingly dry conditions and higher fire danger ratings, the FIRE RESTRICTION has been upgraded to a FIRE BAN, for Saddle Hills County.
This applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.
Prohibited
All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires be it on private land or in County campgrounds, campfires in back country or random areas, BBQ charcoal briquettes, fireworks and exploding targets, and burning of brush piles, windrows, or other debris.
Allowed
Propane/natural gas powered appliances, open flame oil devices, such as turkey deep fryers or tiki torches, and indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor. All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer's standards.
This FIRE BAN will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire danger levels will be reviewed daily and may be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.
We expect the FIRE BAN to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Saddle Hills County, while allowing residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.
Please note that the Saddle Hills County Admin Building will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2024 for Family Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 21, at 8:15 a.m.
The deadline for the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance Program is fast approaching. Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2024, to be considered.
Saddle Hills County would like to show our appreciation for our local farmers and producers, and our 2023 Farm Family, by hosting an event, including steak dinner, at the Fourth Creek Hall.
In the 90-days since October 6, 2023, temperatures have remained well above average, with many parts of the northern-half of the province seeing temperatures this warm less than once in 50 years. This, coupled with low precipitation accumulations, has resulted in virtually snow-free conditions across parts of all four of our agricultural regions.
Are you interested in becoming a host farm for Alberta Open Farm Days 2024 and benefiting from free training, including topics such as ag-tourism, grants and funding, selling food on your farm, insurance, marketing, and much more?
Join us for an in-person Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop at the Blueberry Hall on February 6, 2023, from 6-8 p.m.
Participate in the Alberta Bats Community Science Program to help provide information to inform conservation, protection, and research efforts.
The Alberta Canola Conference & Research Symposium is coming to Grande Prairie on January 24 & 25, 2024.
In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Saddle Hills County has applied to Alberta Environment and Protected Areas for a Special Use Approval for the control of Canada Thistle and Common Yellow Toadflax within a County road allowance.
A tree hazard risk assessment is a systematic process designed to evaluate the potential dangers associated with trees, ensuring the safety of people and property. Municipalities, property owners, and individuals have a “duty of care” for trees, which includes ensuring their health, safety, and longevity.
A helpful fact sheet provided by Tree Expert Toso Bozic explores these issues.
Winter threatened to come early in late October, with a sudden drop in temperatures that was accompanied by early snow fall across parts of the Peace Region and through many areas lying between the Yellowhead Highway and the US border.
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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