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.
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The community of about 4,700 and the neighboring Fort Nelson First Nation have been under an evacuation order since Friday.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
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
Rob Fraser, mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality based in Fort Nelson, said that fire crews and emergency workers are preparing for a “last stand” if the fire advances into the town itself.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
Thousands of Canadians have been ordered to leave their homes in Fort Nelson, British Columbia due to the threat of a wildfire.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
Accompanied Iberville to Hudson Bay in 1697, and took part in the capture of Fort Nelson and the defeat of the English fleet.
From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various
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