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On January 24, 2024, USCG Sector Southeast Alaska reported they were responding to eight sunken vessels in/near Juneau, AK. The vessels are in Harris and Aurora Harbors near downtown Juneau and Statter Harbor in Auke Bay. The vessel sinkings are attributed to the heavy snow loads. Juneau has received over 28 inches of snow since Sunday, 1/21/2024. Sector SEAK requested assistance from the SSC to initiate an emergency Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

On 22-JAN-2024, the USCG IMD Astoria contacted the NOAA SSC about a fire at the Ilwaco Landing, on the Columbia River, WA. The fire started approx. 1100 this morning. There is an approx. 1700-lb. Freon tank, 2 15-gal. propane tanks, and a 50-gal. drum of hydraulic oil on site. An explosion was heard earlier, the fire is reported to be taking over cars on the pier, there are no reports of vessel impact yet. An NWS SPOT weather forecast and air dispersion modeling were requested.