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 said. “The fire was out of control. The winds changed. It came so fast,” said co-owner Stephanie Bowes. The Town of Golden, B.C., confirmed Thursday that the fire burning south of the community had destroyed “several structures”. …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. It’s the first time fire numbers have dropped in weeks. However, the service said the fires of note — those that pose a threat to people or property or are highly visible — had increased to five, with the addition of the Dogtooth fire.