Agencies monitoring wildfires in Alaska have elevated the state from Preparedness Level 3 to Preparedness Level 4 out of 5 as ...

Alaska crews are fighting dozens of wildfires statewide, including the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek Fires. Weather offers some relief, but evacuations and threats persist.

The ship's 22-person crew escaped the 600-foot vessel unharmed, but firefighters couldn't get the blaze under control, and the Morning Midas sank with 3,048 vehicles onboard.