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45 years later, a search and rescue pilot shares 'horrible' memories of deadly Mount St. Helens eruption
A National Guard helicopter pilot who flew search and rescue missions within hours of the eruption shares photographs and ...
Rescue pilot's photos vividly document the deadly aftermath of Mount St. Helens' eruption
Michael Cairns flew a National Guard helicopter on a rescue and recovery mission to Mount St. Helens. His book, "Under the ...
45th anniversary: A look back at the eruption of Mount St. Helens
The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, ...
As Mount St. Helens eruption anniversary looms, calls for preparation sound across WA
For many people who lived through the 1980 eruption of Mount Saint Helens, it is the biggest news story of their lifetimes.
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Mount Rainier monitored closely as scientists keep watch for signs of volcanic activity
Lahars are very destructive volcanic mudflows that can swallow everything in their paths. During the Mount St. Helens eruptions, lahars flowed up to 60 miles destroying 200 homes. Lahars are one ...
Mount St. Helens environment recovering 45 years after eruption
Donald Brown is the Lead Scientist for Mount St. Helens with the U.S. Forest Service, and 45 years after the eruption, there are still a few species that have not returned, including Western redback ...
When will Mount St. Helens erupt again? What to know on anniversary of 1980 blast
The 45th anniversary of the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens is on May 18. Here's what to know and when the volcano ...
WATCH: 1980 coverage of Mount St. Helens eruption
We dug into the archives for 'The Mountain Erupts,' a KING 5 documentary on the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption.
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Mt. St. Helens: Back From the Dead
One of the most violent natural disasters of our time, the colossal eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 blasted away an entire mountainside. Over 200 square miles of pristine forest were buried ...