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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 ...
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 ...
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) says that the steam alone is not a sign of an impending eruption. However, combined with ...
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 ...
Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage ... Crater Peak is the site of all historical eruptions. The last known eruption from Spurr summit occurred several thousand years ago." ...
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says that if the snowcapped volcano erupts, the impacts could include damage to aircraft from ash.