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.

Christmas Colouring Contest

At our recent Christmas in the County event, we invited attendees to colour a festive image of Saddle Hills County to be entered to win a prize (or two).

We had so much fun watching everyone colouring their images that we wanted to extend the invite to the whole community. No age or talent restrictions, we only ask that you have fun!

You can download a copy of the image directly from our website to print at home or pick up a copy from the County office during regular hours. 

Completed entries should either be dropped off at the County office, emailled to communications@saddlehills.ab.ca or mailed to us at:

Communications Coordinator

Saddle Hills County

RR1, Spirit River, AB. T0H 3G0

The deadline to submit colouring entries is January 7, 2024. Happy Holidays!

Colouring Page

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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