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

The AVO said an eruption was "likely, but not certain, to occur within the next few weeks or months." Why It Matters. Mount ...

From how ashfall smells to how you can help affected wildlife, we asked experts across the state about the things on your ...

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

From possible impacts to how to prepare, we dive into what we know so far about Anchorage’s closest active volcano and how to ...

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 ...

Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, said in an interview Monday, March 24, that Spurr first ...

Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert.

Mount Spurr near Anchorage has been showing signs of unrest for a year. Now scientists think it's creeping closer to an ...

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 Alaska Volcano Observatory says that if the snowcapped volcano erupts, the impacts could include damage to aircraft from ash.