The 45th anniversary of the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens is on May 18. Here's what to know and when the volcano ...

The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people, according to the USGS. Most people died from asphyxiation or trauma from pyroclastic flows, a mix of rocks, ash, and gas ...

Mount St. Helens blew 45 years ago this week. A young grad with a camera watched the ash fall — and began to understand his calling.

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, ...

Michael Cairns flew a National Guard helicopter on a rescue and recovery mission to Mount St. Helens. His book, "Under the ...

KING 5's Rich Marriott was working for the Northwest Avalanche Center when Mount St. Helens erupted. He was part of the team ...

MT. ST. HELENS, Wash — For many people who lived ... If you live in a zone that could be hit by a volcanic flow, know where you would go in a moment’s notice. “Build your go kit and learn ...

When Mount St Helens erupted in 1980, the resulting lava, ash, and debris turned the landscape barren for miles around. It was clear the land would take a long time to recover from the eruption.

Learn more about fascinating lava fountains and how high they can reach during a volcano eruption.

It wasn’t until the eruption of Mount St. Helens that scientists realized the ... the region’s dramatic landscapes. “That debris flow was recognized to be unusual from the very first ...