California’s last volcanic eruption

With floods, wildfires, and earthquakes, Californians have plenty to worry about. But don’t forget the raining lava. California last experienced a volcanic eruption on May 22, 1915, when Mount Lassen sent pulverizing streams of volcanic debris down its slopes. The southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, Lassen rises roughly 10,400 feet just east of Redding. Between May 19 and 22, lava spilled from the peak, creating waves of rock, ash, and melted snow that stretched some 25 miles, obliterating everything in their path. The most powerful explosion happened on the afternoon of May 22, when a volcanic plume shot from a vent and rose five miles into the sky. It could be seen from as far as Sacramento, while ash rained down in Nevada. <a href="https://medium.californiasun.co/1915-mount-lassen-volcano-eruption-3bd33fb9d42c">Website</a>