Who will stop the Rain-ier? Scientists are warning that Washington’s Mount Rainier could unleash a catastrophic mudslide that has the potential to devastate three large towns within minutes. Often ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm about a little-known threat at America's most dangerous volcano, which could turn ...

The scientists suggest it would take less than an hour to cause huge destruction ...

Experts fear that Mount Rainier could unleash deadly mudflows and flatten three nearby towns within minutes.

Mount Rainier’s seismic sensors showed unusual activity for several days, prompting widespread attention online, but experts told KIRO 7 News the readings came from a malfunctioning instrument rather ...

Scientists who have carefully tracked subterranean conditions and earthquakes around Washington's Mount Rainier for decades are warning that a rapid snow melt, though unlikely to occur, could result ...

Washington state may not have to worry about hurricanes, but it is volcano country. The United States has 161 active volcanoes – all in the western U.S. – but only 18 are classified as a "very high ...

Mount Rainier is one of the most closely monitored volcanoes in the United States, but not for the reason most people think. While recent headlines sparked fears of a possible eruption, scientists say ...

Mount Rainier (Figure 2.1) is one of about two dozen recently active volcanoes in the Cascade Range, a volcanic arc formed by subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate beneath the North American plate.

The previous chapters reviewed the hazards to property and life from Mount Rainier and outlined research needed to provide for better understanding of their nature and frequency of occurrence. This ...