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
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
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
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
After a thrilling naval battle the English were worsted, and the French once more took possession of Fort Nelson.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
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