This index is based on the volume of volcanic debris erupted, usually listed in cubic kilometers. A cubic kilometer is over 264 billion gallons! I'll also be using the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism ...

Due to ongoing avalanche danger in the area, the snowmobiler's remains couldn't be recovered until Sunday. His next of kin have been notified, troopers said. "This, like all accidents, is incredibly ...

Alaska State troopers said they received a report about the avalanche at Turnagain Pass, saying snowmachiners were riding along the back trails of Seattle Ridge. Witnesses in the area stated that a ...

A 16-year-old died Saturday after triggering an avalanche in Turnagain Pass, Alaska. His death comes after weeks of warnings ...

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Forecasters advised that both natural and human-triggered avalanches were likely due to a combination of heavy rain, snowfall ...

Alaska State Troopers were alerted to an avalanche in Turnagain Pass on Saturday, March 22 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also ...

A winter with far less snow than typical in Southcentral Alaska has raised concerns about early wildfire danger this season.

A German shepherd-husky dog has evaded capture for nearly two months after being rescued from a California shelter and ...