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.

Free Working Well Webinar

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Saddle Hills County’s Agricultural Services Department is hosting a free Working Well webinar on April 27, 2023 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

This comprehensive workshop will cover:

  • The basics of groundwater and how your well works
  • How to protect your well
  • Testing your well water
  • Operating and maintaining your well
  • How and when to shock chlorinate your well
  • What to do with old, abandoned wells on your property
  • and much more!

Technical expertise will be provided by professionals from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services, and licensed well water contractors. 

All participants from Saddle Hills County will receive a resource binder with a copy of the presentation slides, all of the Working Well fact sheets, and water well management log sheets. Attendees will also receive a recording of the workshop and links to program resources after the event. 

Registration is required in advance. Registration closes April 27, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. 

Register online here.

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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