Today in History - January 30

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Thursday, Jan 30 2014 by

2009 – Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory warned that an eruption of Mount Redoubt was imminent, sending experienced Alaskans shopping for protection against a dusty shower of volcanic ash that could descend on south-central Alaska. The major erruption began on March 22.

Mount Redoubt (Google Maps)
Mount Redoubt

2013 – Echo Lake Foods egg processing plant caught fire and burned to the ground in an eight alarm fire.

Echo Lake Foods Destroyed in 8 Alarm Fire (Birds Eye)
Echo Lake Foods Destroyed in 8 Alarm Fire

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