Kilauea Eruption: HVO reports morning ash eruption at Kilauea summit Sunday (June 17)

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Hawaii County Civil Defense interactive map of roadblocks, subdivisions, and eruption fissures: hawaii247.com/lavamap

USGS Resources related to the 2018 Kilauea Lower East Rift Zone eruption and Summit Activity

KÄ«lauea Eruption Information Resources: www.hawaiicounty.gov/lava-related/

Crowdsourced Kilauea Eruption lavaflow map here.

Livestream webcam of Kilauea summit here.

EPA gas monitor data to www.epa.gov/kilaueaairdata.

Kilauea Eruption Update

This thermal map shows the fissure system and lava flows as of 6 am on Saturday, June 16. The fountain at Fissure 8 remains active, with the lava flow entering the ocean at Kapoho. Very small, weak lava flows have been active recently near the Fissure 16/18 area. The black and white area is the extent of the thermal map. Temperature in the thermal image is displayed as gray-scale values, with the brightest pixels indicating the hottest areas. The thermal map was constructed by stitching many overlapping oblique thermal images collected by a handheld thermal camera during a helicopter overflight of the flow field. The base is a copyrighted color satellite image (used with permission) provided by Digital Globe.

This is a Civil Defense Message for 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Fissure 8 continues to be very active with a fast moving channel flowing into the ocean at Kapoho Bay. It is producing a large laze plume. An ash eruption this morning at the Kilauea Summit potentially sent ash blowing toward the southwest which affects people in the Volcano and Kau areas.

The following advice is provided for your information:

Continue to be on the alert for air quality conditions around you
If you are at home, stay inside with your windows closed. If you are outside seek shelter.
After the ash fall has ended, check your home and especially your catchment system for any impact that may affect water quality.

On the Leilani Eruption:

5,914 acres or nine and a quarter square miles of land has now been impacted.
533 homes have been destroyed.

Numerous resources are available to residents of Hawaiâ€˜iÂ CountyÂ who suffered damage or losses from the Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Kilauea volcanic eruption andÂ recent earthquakes:

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at the Keaau High School Gym.
This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, free medical, dental and eye care will be available at â€œTropic Care 2018â€ at Keaâ€™au High School.Â Additional screening days are scheduled during the coming weeks.

The Pahoa Post Office is open during normal business hours with temporary Sunday hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for mail and package distribution only for residents in the affected areas. No retail services on Sunday.

For your safety, heed warnings from Civil Defense officials and stay alert.

Ocean entry laze

Due to the lava entry at the ocean, the following policies are in effect:

Access to the area is prohibited due to the laze hazard.
Stay away from any ocean plume since it can change direction without warning.
The U.S. Coast Guard is actively monitoring the ocean entry area and enforcing a 300-meter standoff zone. Only permitted tour boats are allowed in the area.
Health hazards of laze include lung, eye and skin irritation.
Be aware that the laze plume travels with the wind and can change direction without warning.

Get the latest Vog Predictions here: http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/vmap/

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) and Vog

Click on image for full description of air quality levels.

Volcanic gas emissions remain elevated throughout the area downwind of the vents in lower Puna.

Severe conditions may exist such as choking and inability to breathe.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) gas from fissures are especially dangerous for elderly, children/babies and people with respiratory problems.

County, State, and Federal partners continue to monitor the situation. You will be informed of any conditions that affect your safety.

Monitor vog levels and forecasts: People on Hawaii Island outside the area of volcanic activity are also advised to monitor levels of vog at https://vog.ivhhn.org

The residents of Puna are going through a very difficult time. We ask for your help and understanding.