Latest Updates
Offices Closed - September 30, 2024
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The County of Two Hills offices will be closed Monday, September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, November 1st.
Oiling on Twp 560 - Road Temporarily Closed, Signs for Detour
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Reminder that Township Road 560, between Range Road 115 and Township Road 561, will be temporarily closed for oiling during work hours. A ~15 minute detour is available to accommodate local traffic, with signs posted. Additionally, the road will be open in the evenings & overnight until the oiling work is completed.
Sorry for any inconvenience!
Oiling on Twp 560 - Road Temporarily Closed
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Please be advised that starting on Monday, September 9th, Township Road 560 between Range Road 115 and Township Road 561 will be temporarily closed for oiling. Detour signage will be posted to accommodate local traffic.
Fire Restrictions
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**NOTICE**
Effective 3:00PM, Wednesday September 04, 2024, The County of Two Hills has downgraded to a FIRE ADVISORY.
Under the Fire Advisory, fire permits will only be issued at the discretion of a fire guardian.
What is allowed
- Safe wood campfires within designated fire rings
- Backyard fire pits and burn barrels on private land
- BBQs and smokers that use solid fuels (wood chips or pellets, charcoal briquettes, etc.)
- Propane, Natural Gas, or electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances
- Open flame oil devices (turkey deep fryers, tiki torches)
- Indoor wood fires contained within a device equipped with a chimney and spark arrestor
- Pellet-fueled appliances
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What is not allowed
Brush piles or larger fires will not be allowed to burn during the advisory.
Burning or lighting a fire during a Fire Advisory contrary to what is allowed is illegal, and fines or cost of response could apply. A person who willfully sets an open fire, or any fire not allowed under this order, may be charged under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act. If the person is the owner or occupant of the land on which the fire is set, those costs may be recovered by placing the costs on the tax roll and recovering them in the same manner as taxes.
For further information please call the County of Two Hills at (780) 657-3358.
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