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 is a stratovolcano with layers of lava and ash located roughly 80 miles west of Anchorage, making it visible from Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. The volcano is expected to erupt in the ...

When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a ...

Mount Spurr's recent elevation to advisory status has Southcentral Alaska businesses shifting into preparation mode.

However, its Crater Peak vent, located about 3 miles below the summit, has erupted fairly frequently in recent history. Mount Spurr erupted from Crater Peak on July 9, 1953, for about an hour ...

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 ...

The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect ...

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 ...

Mount Spurr’s increasing activity serves as a reminder of the the potential risks they pose, scientists work to forecast the ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – 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.