The Alaska Railroad believes between 800 and 1,000 gallons of fuel were spilled, according to a situation report released Monday by the state.
The fires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their homes and sent smoke as far as Europe.
The vessel remained afloat as of Thursday morning, and images gathered by the U.S. Coast Guard showed it was still “alight with smoke emanating” from it.
A massive landslide from the Birch Glacier in Blatten has created a debris cone threatening nearby villages with potential tidal waves and debris flows, as the glacier's movement could lead to further catastrophic events.
A fast-moving, out-of-control wildfire north of Swan Hills, Alberta, prompted a full evacuation order Monday as strong winds and high temperatures fueled the blaze.
Residents in Old Crow, Yukon were evacuated to a local school early on May 24 after Porcupine River levels rose sharply, but returned home later the same day as flood risk diminished under an ongoing evacuation alert.
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