17-02-2017 21:47 via ktva.com

Alaska’s Bogoslof Volcano erupts, sends up ash cloud

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska volcano that’s been active since mid-December has erupted again.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says Bogoslof Volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted just before 10 a.m. and sent an ash cloud to 25,000 feet.
Ash can harm and stop jet engines. Ash from southwest Alaska volcanos is a threat airliners operating between North America and Asia when a cloud rises above 20,000 feet.
After the eruption, the Aviation Color Code was raised from orange to red,
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