The key sign that US volcano is about to erupt: Scientists on high alert after spotting a huge steam plume rising from Mount Spurr
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) says that the steam alone is not a sign of an impending eruption. However, combined with ...
Volcano Watch: Background and science behind Mount Spurr and what you should know
On Volcano Watch, we take a deep dive into the science of Mount Spurr and the chances it will erupt again, what we’ve learned ...
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Spurr ashfall could divert flights to Fairbanks. Airport officials say they're ready.
Mount Spurr is teetering toward a possible eruption nearly 300 miles south of Fairbanks. Despite that distance, officials at ...
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Retired volcanologist reflects on Mount Spurr’s 1992 eruption and its lessons
As we keep a watchful eye on Mount Spurr, we're remembering the last time it erupted...and the lessons it taught us. Your Alaska Link's spoke with a scientist who had ...
Image captures huge steam plume rising from Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano
The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect ...
DOGE Update: Alaska Volcano Monitor Closure Blocked Amid Eruption Threat
Representative Nick Begich said he intervened to block the lease termination for the building housing the Alaska Volcano ...
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Will it? Won’t it? And when? Anchorage contends with a restive volcano in its backyard
Mount Spurr, 78 miles from Anchorage, is unusual in its potential to foul air quality, disrupt jet service and otherwise ...
Alaska Map Shows Areas at Risk From Possible Mount Spurr Eruption
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 ...
One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.
A potential eruption of Mount Spurr can be scary; talking to your children about it doesn’t have to be
School districts across Southcentral Alaska have released emergency plans in case of an eruption of Mount Spurr. These plans ...