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From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...
The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect ...
In recent updates, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has reported an increase in seismic activity near Mount Spurr, which is located approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage. As of October 2024, the ...
Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S.
When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a ...
Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...
Past eruptions of Spurr have caused significant ... has erupted fairly frequently in recent history. Mount Spurr erupted from Crater Peak on July 9, 1953, for about an hour, sending a plume ...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has noted several key hazards posed by an eruption at Mount Spurr, particularly concerning volcanic ash. Volcanic ash affects aviation significantly and ...
Mount Spurr consists of a large central summit and a major side vent about two miles (3.5km) to the south called Crater Peak, ...