Fort Nelson
Americannoun
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a river in NE British Columbia, flowing NW to the Liard River. 100 miles (160 km) long.
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a town on this river and the Alaska Highway.
Example Sentences
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About 4,700 people were forced to leave their homes in Fort Nelson on May 10, when strong winds pushed the Parker Lake wildfire within a few miles of the town.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation issued a joint statement warning people staying behind that “emergency medical services are not available, nor are groceries or other amenities.”
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
A farewell event will be held at Fort Nelson, near Fareham, before they cross the English Channel from Portsmouth.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
Fort Nelson is up the Liard River, and it takes twenty-five days of tracking from the mouth of the Liard in the Mackenzie.
From Young Alaskans in the Far North by Hough, Emerson
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