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The potential for a Mount Spurr eruption | Alaska Insight

Season 8 Episode 20 | 26m 46s

Mount Spurr near Anchorage is showing signs of unrest, and scientists now say an eruption is more likely than not in the near future. What are the risks to residents of Alaska’s largest city and how should you prepare to protect your health, home and vehicles for a potential ash cloud over Anchorage? Scientists and emergency managers join us on this Alaska Insight.

Aired: 04/03/25
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