Mount Spurr’s hazards could extend beyond threatening airplanes. Depending on the amount of ash produced, and where it lands, it could become an issue to people, infrastructure, and the wider ...

Alaska volcano researchers say seismic activity around Mount Spurr has continued to decline over the last month, but the closest active volcano to the state’s population centers could still erupt.

Despite a recent decrease in activity, there’s still a chance Mount Spurr will blow. And if that happens, there are a few things you should know about keeping ash out of your home.

Mount Spurr, the 11,000-foot behemoth sitting just 80 miles west of Anchorage, has been rumbling with frequent small earthquakes as scientists fear it’s moving closer to an explosive eruption.

Mount Spurr, which is just 80 miles from The Last Frontier’s largest city, has erupted twice in modern history. Anchorage has a population of more than 286,000 people, according to the latest ...

Mount Spurr is located about 78 miles from Anchorage, which is home to nearly 300,000 people who are preparing for the eruption. Locals have rushed to stock up on food and protective gear in the ...

The likelihood of Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano erupting has decreased - but Alaskans aren’t out of the woods yet, according to geologists. The volcano, which is located less than 100 miles ...

Mount Spurr hasn’t erupted since 1992. Authorities in Anchorage said they are keeping a close eye on Mount Spurr and are preparing for ashfall if an eruption were to occur.

Mount Spurr’s summit crater is seen from the air on March 7, 2023. Escaping gas from one of the volcano’s main fumarole and a dry crater floor can be seen. (Taryn Lopez/Alaska Volcano Observatory) ...

Mount Spurr on the morning of April 15. Anchorage Animal Care and Control (ACC) took to Facebook to remind pet owners of what to do for their pets to help prep for an eruption.

When Mount Spurr erupted in 1992, a dark column of ash and gas shot into the atmosphere from the volcano’s Crater Peak vent. Wind patterns determine where the ash will fall. U.S. Geological Survey ...