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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Elsewhere, the Parker Lake and Patry Creek wildfires continue to threaten the northeastern British Columbia town of Fort Nelson, which remained under an evacuation order.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
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
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
Fort Nelson was a palisade work, garrisoned by traders and other civilians in the employ of the English fur company, and commanded by one of its agents, named Bailey.
From Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV by Parkman, Francis
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