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Fort Nelson

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noun

  1. a river in NE British Columbia, flowing NW to the Liard River. 100 miles (160 km) long.

  2. a town on this river and the Alaska Highway.

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One is near Fort Nelson, a town in the north-eastern corner of British Columbia, about 1,600km from Vancouver.

From BBC • May 14, 2024

A fire raging near Fort Nelson in British Columbia’s far northeastern corner has forced evacuations.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Health authorities said Fort Nelson General Hospital has been safely evacuated and closed until further notice.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

A convoy of four artic lorries, joined by 200 Harley Davidson Remembrance Riders, travelled across south England before stopping at Fort Nelson for a farewell event on 5 April.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

This was the Fort Nelson cargo, and it is ruined.

From Young Alaskans in the Far North by Hough, Emerson

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