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.

County Celebrated Queen’s Reign In 2015

Queens Reign

Reflecting back on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, Reeve Alvin Hubert reminded Council on Tuesday of the special celebration held for her back in 2015. On September 9, 2015, some 30 people joined Council at the County office in order to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s reign with a special tea held in her honour. On that date she became the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth’s longest reigning monarch.

In appreciation of the gathering, Christopher Sandamas, Chief Clerk to the Queen, sent Reeve Hubert a letter expressing the Queen’s thanks and sending her best wishes. The framed letter can be found in the display case at the County office.

Elizabeth was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from February 6, 1952, until her death in September, 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch and the longest recorded of any female head of state in history.

She died on September 8, 2022, aged 96, at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Her burial is scheduled for September 19, 2022, at King George VI Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Letter from the Queen REV

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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
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