An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

When a large volcano erupts, as Mount Spurr appears close to doing about ... Volcanic ash may fall quietly, but its effects are widespread, persistent and potentially deadly.

While Anchorage lies outside the immediate impact zone of Mount Spurr, previous eruptions in 1953 and 1992 sent ash clouds over the city, coating it in about a quarter inch of ash. A similar ...

Villages closer to Mount Spurr could be at risk of experiencing more ashfall than the Anchorage area if the volcano were to erupt.

Experts say the eruption of Mount Spurr in Alaska - located 80 miles from Anchorage could happen in a matter of 'weeks to ...

Mount Spurr is an 11,000-foot-tall that sits about 80 miles from Alaska's most densely populated city, Anchorage, which is home to nearly 300,000 residents. City residents are already bracing for ...

With a possible eruption looming, the Alaska Observatory is closely watching Mount Spurr. Your Alaska Link shows how one ...

When a large volcano erupts, as Mount ... the greatest risk because they can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause death by asphyxiation in the worst cases. Mild, short-term symptoms often resolve ...

One of two main craters on Alaska's Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting again in 2025. R.G. McGimsey/Alaska Volcano Observatory/U.S ...

Most recently, in 1992, a massive blast sent huge plumes of ash into the sky that were recorded 260 miles north of Mount Spurr, according to AVO. That 1992 plume did not affect air travel outside ...

One of two main craters on Alaska’s Mount Spurr, shown in 1991. Earthquake activity suggests the volcano is close to erupting again in 2025. (Photo by R.G. McGimsey/Alaska Volcano Observatory/U.S.