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.

Plan for your Farm's Future

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is now offering a new Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool for Canadian farms. 

The tool will provide producers with the starting point they need to think about how to successfully plan for the future of their operations. 

The Farm Transition - Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool for Canadian Farms is based on Dr. Tom Deans' Willing Wisdom Index platform and has been adapted to reflect the unique needs of Canadian farm owners. Producers will receive personalized recommendations and a checklist after answering a series of questions, helping them identify what is being done well and any existing gaps in estate planning.

Families often find the conversation around will and estate planning a difficult one to start. This tool is intended to help provide guidance and a little urgency in helping to facilitate those conversations, with considerations such as how to bring in and use resources like lawyers, accountants, and wealth advisors. 

The quick questionnaire takes around 8 to 10 minutes to complete, and will provide clear recommendations on next steps, a common one being to sit down and talk to family members.

The tool is completely free, anonymous, and confidential, and can include actions which are actionable and some which can be immediately taken. Producers can then reuse the tool to see their score improve and their checklist change based on what they have accomplished.

Access the tool online at www.willingwisdom.com/fcc and begin your estate planning journey today. 

Farm Transition - Will and Estate Pre-Planning Tool

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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