Monthly Archives: April 2018


LEVEL 1 BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL RESTRICTION IN PLACE

Sustainable Development has placed a level 1 back country travel restriction for the Sandilands forest. No travel allowed between 8am to 8 pm . May roads have been blocked off near the towns of Badger, Carrick and east of St.Labre. They ask please to please stay away from these areas so the crews can fight […]


FIRE RATING APR 30/18

The sign I think says it all.   thanks   Sandhogs Exec


Fire Rating Apr 25/18 Sandilands Forest

Well that time of the year again. Drove by this morning and no sign up and now it is posted as VERY HIGH . They have started to do helicopter patrols as well starting today and there is a second TAC crew at the Marchand Ranger Station . With the dry conditions and no real […]


Trail Conditions Apr 23/18

Well we managed to ” open ” the trail this weekend after finally getting some warmer weather . There was still a lot of snow in spots Saturday with some impressive snow drifts. On Saturday I spent 6 hrs on the East side of our trail just cutting trail off the trail. Only made 12 […]


Current Fire Bans Apr 18/18 UPDATE APR 23

Well that time of year again, and more RM’s are placing fire bans in their municipalities. We finally get warm weather but it is amazingly dry out there with little rains in the forecast and green up still far off. Please check with your local municipality and any bans that maybe in place. Also if […]