Learn what you should do if you live near an active volcano and how to stay safe before and after an eruption.

A volcanic fissure has opened up near the town of Grindavík on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following a significant uptick in earthquake activity. Images show lava breaching the town's defensive barrier, as Icelandic Met Office (IMO) representatives warn the fissure could continue to grow.

From possible impacts to how to prepare, we dive into what we know so far about Anchorage’s closest active volcano and how to prepare for its likely eruption.

Here’s what residents should know to protect their children, pets, homes and vehicles from the ash that scientists say is likely to fall on the region if Mount Spurr erupts.

Matt Haney, scientist-in-charge with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, said in an interview Monday, March 24, that Spurr first started showing signs of unrest about a year ago, with increased earthquakes and ground surface displacement pointing to increased underground activity.