 The volcano erupted rather abruptly in 1902 , spewing out ash from January 18 to June 21 in the year . A local newspaper stated , " Word has just been received that Redoubt , one of the volcanoes at Cook 's Inlet had an eruption on January 18 , and the country for 150 miles ( 240 km ) around was covered with ashes and lava . The news comes from Sunrise , but nothing definite has been ascertained as to whether any damage was done , for no boats have as yet been in the neighborhood of the volcano . " There were many other news reports on the eruption , one describing the eruption as " a terrific earthquake which burst the mountain asunder leaving a large gap , " which could possibly suggest the crack formation in the volcano 's crater , however , it is unlikely . Supposedly , the volcano was ejecting " flames " from its caldera , and the eruption terrified natives in the area . Newspapers seemed to suggest that the ash had traveled for more than 150 miles ( 240 km ) , reaching the opposite side of the Cook Inlet . 
