Oil Drum on Beach; Nome, Alaska
Nome, Alaska | 2021-Aug-27
Initial Notification: On August 27, 2021, a citizen reported a full oil drum on the beach north of Nome. USCG will open the fund for removal. The USCG contacted the SSC and requested a list of potential resources at risk if there was a release from the oil drum.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | unknown oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 55 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 64° 34.32′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 166° 7.62′ West |