Alaska’s April Fools’ prank: Recalling the fake eruption of Sitka volcano
The April Fools' prank of 1974 that fooled Sitka residents into thinking Mt. Edgecumbe was erupting was reported in ...
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You’ve got Mount Spurr questions. We’ve got answers.
From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...
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Volcanic ash from possible Mount Spurr eruption could impact air travel in Juneau
When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a ...
Earthquake hits US sparking fears major volcano is about to erupt
An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set ...
Scientists on high alert after sign that US volcano is about to erupt
Scientists are on high alert after spotting a key sign that a US volcano is about to erupt. Huge plumes of steam have been ...
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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 ...
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Huge steam plume rises from Alaska's Mount Spurr as volcano edges closer to eruption
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 ...