Alaska, Volcano

Volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt 'in weeks', threatening hundreds
In the shadow of Alaska's bustling city, Mount Spurr whispers of its ancient power. Elevated gas emissions suggest a restless giant beneath the surface.
What is Mount Spurr? What to know about the Alaska volcano that could erupt soon
This yellow status means the volcano is exhibiting signs of "elevated unrest" compared to its usual activity, indicating that it may soon erupt. This, paired with other tell-tale signs like localized earthquakes and gas emissions,
Scientists Warn That Volcano Near Alaska's Largest City Could Erupt in 'Next Few Weeks or Months'
A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, could erupt in the 'next few weeks or months,' the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has shared in a release.
Alaska volcano may erupt in the next few weeks — with ‘little or no additional warning’
Mount Spurr near Anchorage is emitting dangerous gases and experiencing unrest, signs that it is likely to erupt in coming weeks or months.
Alaska Volcano Observatory warns of potential eruption near Anchorage
The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Wednesday said Mount Spurr is at risk of erupting within the next few weeks or months, potentially impacting residents 78 miles away in the city of Anchorage. “The increase in gas emissions confirms that new magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano and indicates that an
Alaskan volcano near Anchorage may erupt in coming weeks, experts warn
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a snow-covered volcano 75 miles outside Anchorage, is showing signs it could erupt soon, experts warned. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said the volcano will likely erupt in the coming weeks or months,
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in the coming months
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr has increased.
Anchorage Daily News10d
An ‘exceptional’ warning for Alaska: wildfire danger in early March
The Boise, Idaho-based center issued the warning Monday in a monthly outlook. A map of the area includes Anchorage, Mat-Su and the Kenai Peninsula as well as Bristol Bay, Kodiak, the Aleutian Islands ...
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AROUND ALASKA: Vehicle Fires, Dock Update, Beluga Monitoring, and More!
Multiple vehicles caught fire in Juneau; Heceta Island Dock closed for repairs. Alaska Beluga Monitoring season opens with ...
The Washington Post10d
Fires are burning throughout U.S. Here’s where there’s greater risk.
In Alaska, which is projected to see above-normal fire potential in April and May, it’s not as simple as looking at the snowpack — the amount of snow that accumulates over the winter — to ...
Anchorage Daily News14d
No injuries reported as firefighters battle commercial building blaze in Midtown Anchorage
A fire department spokeswoman said crews kept the fire from spreading to other buildings, but “there were quite a few ...
No injuries, after Anchorage fire crews battle large Midtown commercial building blaze
No one was hurt or killed by a large Midtown Anchorage commercial building fire that was sparked around 7 a.m. Saturday, ...
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Lack of snow prompts early start to official fire season in Alaska’s southern regions
Responding to the lack of snow across Southcentral Alaska and other regions, state officials on Thursday ordered an early ...
National Geographic news11mon
When wildfires break out, this elite team of ‘smokejumpers’ parachute in
A dangerous race to fight remote fires begins each summer when Alaska's combustible backcountry is ablaze. Matt Oakleaf, camera mounted on his gear bag, drops behind the rest of his team to a ...
Bill would allow baby drop boxes for Alaskans to surrender newborns safely
The Alaska legislature is considering a bill that would update the current safe surrender law to allow for a “baby drop box” where people could surrender newborns anonymously to help ensure that ...