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A roiling eruption column rising from Mount Spurr's Crater Peak vent during its Aug. 18, 1992 eruption.© R.G. McGimsey, /, Alaska Volcano Observatory ...

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Alaska volcano researchers say seismic activity around Mount Spurr has continued to decline over the last month, but the closest active volcano to the state’s population centers could still erupt.

The rise of magma beneath Mount Spurr has stalled, a Wednesday statement from the Alaska Volcano Observatory says, “and the likelihood of an eruption continues to gradually decline.” Spurr, one of ...

Despite a recent decrease in activity, there’s still a chance Mount Spurr will blow. And if that happens, there are a few things you should know about keeping ash out of your home.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Increased volcanic activity on Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano indicates an eruption could be coming in the next weeks or months, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

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