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Volcanic activity worldwide 22 May 2025: Popocatépetl volcano, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Svartsengi, Rev…

Published: 22 May 2025
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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Map of today’s active volcanoes

The hazard assessment map remains valid until 3 June (image: Icelandic Met Office)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 22 May 2025

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 22 May 2025

Svartsengi (Reykjanes peninsula, SW Iceland): (22 May) The area beneath the Svartsengi region continues to swell as magma accumulates within the reservoir.
If the uplift continues at the current pace, the probability of a dike forming/or an eruption occurring—may rise as autumn approaches. However, any changes in the uplift rate, and thus the rate of magma accumulation, could alter this outlook.
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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .

The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS

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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Cody Fire

Published: 22 May 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of Arizona in combating the Cody Fire burning in Pinal County.

On May 21, the State of Arizona submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration for the Cody Fire. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 3,126 homes in and around Oracle  and San Manuel. The fire started on May 21, and has burned more than 800 acres. 

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for FMAGs through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to become major incidents.

Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.

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