At 8:32 a.m. on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted with explosive force—the largest volcanic event in U.S. history. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a massive landslide that tore away the ...

Extreme weather events have always shaped the course of history, altering civilizations, economies, and even the landscape of Earth. While you may not think about it daily, these natural occurrences ...

Abdulrahman Alkhamees’ love of the Pacific Northwest was sparked while watching a documentary on the eruption of Mount St.

If you’re looking to get away and enjoy some time outdoors, Washington’s parks near the Pacific offer a great mix of ...

The Anchorage office of the National Weather Service is issuing a Special Weather Statement for southern Kodiak Island, as strong winds whip up ash deposits from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta volcano.

Despite a slower rate of wildfire fuels reduction on federal forest lands, the Forest Service's firefighting policy could also boost levels of flammable materials in western forests.

For centuries, Mount Taftan has been considered dormant volcano, a quiet sentinel in the Makran region of southeastern Iran.

About 70 Congolese children who have been unable to find their families four days after a deadly volcanic eruption could be ...

Europe's tallest active volcano, Italy's Mount Etna, has been lighting up the night sky with explosions, lava fountains and ...