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As scientists monitor unrest at Mount Spurr, the closest community to the volcano is preparing residents for potential ashfall. The Native Village of Tyonek is about 40 miles east of Spurr and ...
Scientists warn of a probable eruption at Mount Spurr, urging southcentral Alaska residents to prepare for potential volcanic activity.
Jim Anderson, ASD's Chief Operation Officer, talked about the preparations the Anchorage School District has made for Mount Spurr's eruption at Dimond High School on March 21, 2025.
Mount Spurr, located roughly 75 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, may erupt in coming weeks, experts say.
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect vital volcanic data for over a month as the area experiences “elevated” levels of earthquakes — but authorities claim an ...
The likelihood that Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Anchorage, will erupt is increasing, with scientists now saying an eruption is “likely” within weeks or months.
A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city may be preparing to erupt, according to experts who have been monitoring the situation.
Scientists warn that Alaska’s Mount Spurr is showing signs of increased activity and could erupt in the coming weeks or months. An eruption could lead to widespread ashfall in Anchorage and ...
Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr.