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.

Agricultural Producer - We Want Your Input

Image of cattle with survey superimposed

The 2022 Ag Services Townhalls are designed to get input from Saddle Hills County agricultural producers about our potential programs, services, and outreach offerings (webinars, courses, etc.).

For those unable to attend the Townhalls, we have published the 2022 Ag Services Townhall Outreach Survey. This survey will be available in hard copy format at the Townhalls or you can ask for a fillable pdf version of the survey from communications@saddlehills.ab.ca.

The survey is aimed at active livestock producers, grain farmers and mixed farming operations. Questions range from the animals which livestock producers are raising and the size of their herds to the number of acres devoted to grain and/or livestock followed by more detailed questions about the kinds of programs producers would like the Ag Services Department to offer.

Suggested programs include programs relating to livestock, secondary agriculture, technology, research, and food security. In the survey, producers are provided with over 20 options of programs to choose from as well as the opportunity to suggest other programs/services they would like to see offered by the County.

Producers unable to attend the Townhalls can access the survey on the County website or request a fillable pdf version.

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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