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'Ash may soar 50,000 feet...': Mount Spurr rattles Alaska with 55 quakes as scientists warn eruption may be imminent
The warning signs have been building since April 2024. Earthquakes jumped from around 30 to 125 by October, and the US ...
State agencies warn against spreading disinformation about Mount Spurr eruption
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about misinformation being spread online on the potential eruption of ...
Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update
Scientists provided an update Thursday on the chances of an eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska, a situation being ...
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Seismic activity declines at Mount Spurr, but eruption still possible
Seismic activity at Mount Spurr has declined, lowering immediate eruption concerns. However, the Alaska Volcano Observatory ...
Mount Spurr’s rumbles provide timely reminder of health risks from volcanic ash
When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr appears close to doing about 80 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, it can ...
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and the ...
Huge volcano in US could cause major disruption as scientists say it’s ‘moving close to eruption’
Scientists are monitoring Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska amid eruption fears which could cause disruption in the region.
Massive Steam Plume Spotted at Alaska’s Mount Spurr as Volcano May Erupt Soon
According to the latest update by the Alaska Volcano Observatory steam was observed rising from the summit on March 26. A ...
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Mt. Spurr eruption could cause delays in air cargo to Fairbanks
With the chance of Mt. Spurr erupting, a potential for air cargo to be disrupted threatens the supply chain of goods going to ...
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Here’s how Alaska businesses are preparing for a Mount Spurr eruption
The closest active volcano to Anchorage, Mount Spurr, could erupt within weeks or ... and temporary places where they can filter the air, such as garages, barns,” Bagetis said.
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Alaska Army Guardsmen Rescue Injured Skier
“We always aim at keeping the impact of rotor flow to a minimum to ... The Tordrillos are a volcanic range that includes Mount Spurr, the southernmost peak of the mountains that last erupted ...
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You’ve got Mount Spurr questions. We’ve got answers.
“And in that case, it took six to seven hours to travel to Anchorage ... and subsidiary Horizon Air “are closely monitoring the volcanic activity of Mount Spurr.” ...