I never printed out an article, but I read this one (in case you'd like to see the original format):
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110304114856.htm
It's basically saying that it's possible that the reawakening of a cooled-down magma chamber can be reawoken in a matter of months. It talks about how previously, they thought it could take years for the heat to reawaken the chambers. According to Burgisser, reheating a volcano into activity happens in three stages: fresh magma rises and heats the viscous magma, which in turn melts and rises, spreading the heat even faster and thus awakening the volcano. The group did their studies on Mount Pinatubo, which proved that it took anywhere from 20 to 80 days to become active, but another volcano gave results that say it could take up to 500 years.
Also, this weekend was quite rainy, so unfortunately I didn't go on any adventures. Oh well, next weekend will have to have two. :)
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