Mount Spurr’s Fiery History Looms Over Anchorage
Mount Spurr sits just 80 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. It’s not just a distant mountain on the horizon—it’s an active volcano with a reputation for surprise. The last major eruption in 1992 blasted ash high into the sky, coating Anchorage with a gray blanket and disrupting air traffic for days. Residents still remember the eerie darkness in the middle of summer. Since then, seismic experts and city officials have never let their guard down. Mount Spurr is considered the most threatening volcano to Anchorage because of its proximity and prevailing winds that can carry ash directly over the city. The volcano’s history is filled with episodes of quiet, followed by sudden bursts of activity, and this unpredictable pattern keeps everyone on edge.
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