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 ...
Alaska Volcano Observatory Lease Reinstated Amid Eruption Threats
In a timely response to increasing volcanic threats, the lease termination of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) in Anchorage has been reversed. This decision underscores the importance of ...
Mount Spurr: An Imminent Eruption and Its Implications for Alaska
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 ...
Tsunami Preparedness Week in Alaska, warning coordinator talks importance
Troopers completed an hours-long manhunt for a suspect in a Sutton homicide spanning two boroughs early Friday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers. Advocates are saying that hatcheries are one ...
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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 ...
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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 ...