The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or months ahead.

“It is also possible that an eruption could occur with little or no additional warning,” the Alaska Volcano Observatory stated. “This would be extremely hazardous for recreators on Mount Spurr or near its drainages as well as those overflying the volcano.”

Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory have reported significant unrest at Mount Spurr, an 11,070-foot volcano located approximately 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, indicating a potential eruption in the coming weeks or months,

Increasing volcanic activity at the over 11,000-foot-tall, snowcapped volcano in Alaska is likely a sign of its impending first eruption since 1992, experts say. Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage,

Increased volcanic activity on Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano could lead to an eruption in the coming weeks or months, scientists say.

Volcanologists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory have been monitoring volcanic unrest since April of last year.

In the shadow of Alaska's bustling city, Mount Spurr whispers of its ancient power. Elevated gas emissions suggest a restless giant beneath the surface.