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.
Alberta has declared an early start to wildfire season, 10 days early on February 20, 2024, due to low precipitation levels and warmer than normal temperatures.
The Grande Prairie Child and Youth Addiction and Mental Health Team (CYAMH) is offering a travel clinic to children and youth at the Central Peace Health Centre in Spirit River biweekly, starting Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Please revisit your winter burn sites before the start of the 2024 wildfire season.
February 11, 2024 marked the International Day for Women and Girls in Science! We would like to take a moment to recognize the contributions of women in STEM, including our own Agricultural Services and Water Treatment Plant staff.
Alberta's new six person Water Advisory Committee will help prepare for drought and work to make every drop count in 2024.
Saddle Hills County is seeking a motivated individual (or couple) to join our team as a contract caretaker at Spring Lake Campground, for the 2024 season.
The Government of Alberta has announced that they will be investing $11.3 million to support the development of the new power engineering lab at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie.
The Cotillion Butte Recreation Society is accepting bids by tender for the sale of the Cotillion Hall.
Saddle Hills County offers free subscriptions to the Central Peace Signal and Town & Country News Grande Prairie to all County residents and ratepayers. Learn how to update or amend a subscription you receive.
The South Peace Regional Archives, located in Grande Prairie, has issued a statement regarding their imminent move to the Centre 2000 building and the subsequent closure of the facility while the move takes place.
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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