The eruption started overnight. There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. It last erupted in June 2023.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Increased volcanic activity on Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano indicates an eruption could be coming in the next weeks or months, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Episode 11 of the ongoing eruption has paused after 12 hours and 44 minutes of activity. Lava fountains had reached peak heights of around 600 feet within one to two hours of the eruption’s ...