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Mount Rainier
Coverage of Mount Rainier in the Nexus archive.
- Mount Rainier climber killed, 3 injured after rockfall
A rockfall on Mount Rainier killed one climber and injured three others at 11,600 feet around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Six climbers in two separate parties were affected by the incident.
- Terrifying moment California fighter jet ‘pops’ then crashes near Mt Rainier sparking wildfire
A California fighter jet crashed near Mount Rainier, causing a wildfire that led to road closures, campground evacuations, and a fire response.
- Military aircraft crashes near Mount Rainier, sparking wildfire
A military aircraft crashed near Rimrock Lake in Yakima County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Naches Fire Department. The crash sparked a wildfire in the area.
- America’s most dangerous volcano is bound to blow, scientists warn — and it could devastate surrounding towns in minutes
Scientists warn that Mount Rainier, America's most dangerous volcano, is likely to erupt and could devastate surrounding towns within minutes.