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.

Global Crop Production Virtual Conference

Join Farming Smarter for a full day of agriculture research from around the globe on December 13, 2023, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a virtual event so an internet connection will be required.

Speakers include:

  • Dr. William W. Wilson, a Professor of Applied Economics and Agribusiness at North Dakota State University
  • Dr. Anna Cates, Minnesota's first State Soil Health Specialist in the MN Office for Soil Health (MOSH)
    John Foley, a Nuffield Scholar and Senior Seed Production Agronomist at PGG Wrightson Seeds (PGW Seeds) in New Zealand
  • Philip Johan Odendaal, author and producer from Zimbabwe
  • Andrew Wherrett, who oversees the Crop Protection portfolio at Living Farm, a commercial research and development firm based in York, Western Australia
  • Badruun Chadraabal, who grew up working at the family farm “Arvin Khur” in the Selenge Province of Mongolia before moving to Canada to study agronomy and become a producer

Visit the Farming Smarter website to purchase tickets, starting at $99.50 for students.

Get Tickets

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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