Three employees at Canadian Timberframes near Golden, B.C., had no warning when a nearby wildfire jumped the Columbia River and 'barrelled through' as many as five nearby homes, the company's co-owner said. 'The fire was out of control.
Three employees at Canadian Timberframes near Golden, B.C., had no warning when a nearby wildfire jumped the Columbia River and"barrelled through" as many as five nearby homes, the company's co-owner said.
It said in a social media post that the 1.33-square-kilometre blaze, known as the Dogtooth Forest Service Road fire, had spread north, but rain and a northern wind are expected to help the fire fight. The BC Wildfire Service said a trend of cooler weather across much of the province had resulted in a dip in the number of fires burning and allowed crews an opportunity to make progress on some of the 425 active blazes.However, the service says the number of fires of note — those that pose a threat to people or property or are highly visible — has increased to five, with the addition of the Dogtooth fire.
The service said that in the past week at least 238 fires had been put out, and at least 124 brought under control. Among the most severe wildfires in the province is the 225-square-kilometre Shetland Creek blaze near Spences Bridge, which has destroyed about 20 structures in the Venables Valley, including at least six homes.
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