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.

Ag Services Launches Tree Seedling Program

Image of hand holding seedlings

Saddle Hills County's Ag Service Department has launched it's new Tree Seedling Program for residents who want to plant trees on their property.

Available species include: 

  • White Spruce
  • Colorado Spruce
  • Hybrid Spruce
  • White Birch
  • Saskatoons
  • Trembling Aspen
  • Hybrid Poplar
  • Chokecherry
  • Red Osier Dogwood
  • Golden Willow
  • Bebb Willow
  • Silver Buffaloeberry
  • Sea Buckthorn
  • Common Lilac
  • Amber Maple
  • Sensation Lilac
  • Dwarf Spruce
Image of tree seedling species booklet

Follow the links for a summary of the Tree Seeding Program and the  Tree Seedling Program Order Form & Tree Planting Agreement. (Pricing is in the form).

For details on individual species please review the Shelterbelt Species Quick Facts brochure.

If you have any questions please email us and we will be glad to help.

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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