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Native Village of Tyonek, 40 miles from Mount Spurr, prepares for potential eruption
As scientists monitor unrest at Mount Spurr, the closest community to the volcano is preparing residents for potential ashfall. The Native Village of Tyonek is about 40 miles east of Spurr and ...
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Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely, and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said now is a good time for Alaskans to ...
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What to know about Mount Spurr’s likely eruption
They announced in mid-March that the chances had gone up for Mount Spurr to blow "within the next ... The closest community is the village of Tyonek, on the west side of Cook Inlet, and it ...
USA Today2mon
Alaska braces for possible volcanic eruption: Here's what could happen
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...
USA Today2mon
What is Mount Spurr? What to know about the Alaska volcano that could erupt soon
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.
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Scientists: Alaska’s Mount Spurr ‘likely’ to erupt fairly soon
The Alaska Volcano Observatory notes “elevated earthquake activity and ground deformation” at Mount Spurr, about 75 miles west of Anchorage. (Dreamstime/TNS) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The ...
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Alaska’s Mount Spurr hit with 22 earthquakes in recent weeks — preventing researchers from pulling vital data from volcano
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect ... Some locals have already begun to prepare for an unwelcome ash cloud — even purchasing respirator masks and goggles to protect ...
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Alaska’s Mount Spurr could erupt in weeks, scientists warn
For now, scientists and emergency planners are keeping a close watch on Mount Spurr as they prepare for any potential impact on Alaska’s largest city and beyond. The Source: This article was ...
New York Post2mon
Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska ‘likely’ to erupt in the coming weeks or months: scientists
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state’s largest city, will “likely” erupt in the coming weeks or months for the first time in over 30 years, according to ...
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Eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said now is a good time for ...
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Eruption of Alaska’s Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (NBC) -- Scientists are urging people who live in south-central Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said ...