Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort Nelson town, First Nation due to B.C. wildfire
An out-of-control wildfire in Northern B.C. has prompted evacuation orders for the town of Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation on Friday night.
![Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort Nelson town, First Nation due to B.C. wildfire](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7201484.1715393751!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fort-nelson-fire.jpg)
![Heavy smoke is visible from an out of control wildfire that prompted instructions for several neighbourhoods in Fort Nelson to evacuate on Friday night. Smoke on a highway.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7201484.1715393751!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fort-nelson-fire.jpg)
An out-of-control wildfire in Northern B.C. has prompted evacuation orders for the town of Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation on Friday night.