Fire Advisory in Effect - April 16, 2025

As a result of the high temperatures and drying conditions, the Fire Danger Rating in Saddle Hills County is now HIGH.

In response to this, Saddle Hills County has issued a FIRE ADVISORY, along with other local municipalities.

Controlled burning in the Non-Forest Protection Area, including on privately-owned land, is now limited to campfires, burning barrels, and hand-piled wood, two cubic metres or smaller.

Burn permits are still required and will be issued on a case-by-case basis. Large fuel burns will not be permitted at this time.

To check for Fire Advisories, Fire Restrictions and Fire Bans, visit albertafirebans.ca

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Upcoming AFSC Deadlines

By Saddle Hills County - April 28, 2025

Check out the upcoming AFSC deadlines and don't forget to file!

April 30, 2025

  • Annual Crop Insurance: Last day to file Land Reports for fall-seed crops and last day to apply, make changes to, or cancel coverage.
  • Perennial Crop Insurance: Last day to remove grazing livestock from insured hay fields.

May 15, 2025

  • Bee Overwintering Insurance: Notify AFSC 10 days prior to unwrapping hives. Coverage will be denied if AFSC is notified after May 15. 

June 12, 2025

  • Livestock Price Insurance - Calf: Last day to purchase calf insurance for 2025.

June 20, 2025

  • Annual Crop Insurance: Last day to file Land Reports and report acres that remain unseeded due to excessive moisture.

June 25, 2025

  • Hail Insurance: Premiums received by AFSC by June 25, or within 15 days of billing date, receive an early payment discount.
  • Perennial Crop Insurance: Premiums received by AFSC before June 25, or within 15 days of billing date, receive an early payment discount.
  • Annual Crop Insurance: Premiums received by AFSC before June 25, or within 15 days of billing date, receive an early payment discount. It is also the last day to file Land Reports (with penalty).

For more information on any of these programs, head to afsc.ca/deadlines 

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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