The AVO said an eruption was "likely, but not certain, to occur within the next few weeks or months." Why It Matters. Mount ...

Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.

From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...

Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano.

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists now say it's likely that the closest active volcano to Anchorage will erupt soon. They announced in mid-March that the chances had gone up for Mount Spurr to blow "within the next few ...

That's an increase in risk from the observatory's last assessment in February, which gauged that Mount Spurr was equally likely to simmer down as it was to erupt. Now, observations of increased carbon ...

The Alaska Volcano Observatory has detected heightened volcanic gas emissions at Mount Spurr, indicating a possible eruption in the coming weeks or months. The volcano’s Crater Peak vent last ...

A massive plume of steam has been released from Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano, images show. In an update on March 28, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) shared an image of the restless volcano ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (NBC) -- Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said ...