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.

Farm Family Nominations - Now Open!

Image of Senior and Child on Tractor Smiling

Each year, farm families from North/Central Alberta communities are selected as the recipients of the BMO Farm Family Awards.

These awards recognize families who best represent the values of the family farm within their rural community and who best exemplify the value of the family farm to our rural communities and society by being leaders in the industry. The objective is to recognize families in an area north of Township 34.

If you know of a Saddle Hills County family that demonstrates these values please let us know and the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) will nominate one of the deserving families. 

The Farm Family is considered as the immediate family currently involved in the family farm operation

If you know of a deserving Saddle Hills County family, let us know!

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm

Please email us at ag@saddlehills.ab.ca to nominate a family.

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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