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This morning, slow-moving pāhoehoe lava toes and lobes continued to break out from the active flow that crossed the "emergency route" gravel road on Kīlauea Volcano's south flank. Viewing these active breakouts requires a long (8-10 miles, round trip) and hot hike. It is essential for anyone attempting the hike to carry 2-3 quarts of drinking water per person. Sturdy shoes and sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen) are highly recommended. Early morning or late evening hikers should also carry a flashlight and extra batteries. For more safety info, please visit http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2000/fs152-00/ and https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/photosmultimedia/lava-safety-video.htm Photo taken Saturday, July 30, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Visitors to the active lava flow should be prepared for a long, hot and dusty hike

Posted on 9:38 am, Sunday, July 31, 2016. Tags: , , , , , ,

Viewing the active breakouts requires a long (8-10 miles, round trip) and hot hike. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is waiving their entrance fee on Monday (Aug 1) to celebrate the centennial of their establishment.

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Less than 24 hours after first reaching the sea in the early morning hours of July 26, lava spilling over the sea cliff and into the ocean had started building a foundation of loose lava fragments on which a new lava delta can form. Lava deltas are extremely dangerous because they can collapse into the ocean without warning, triggering explosions that hurl rocks on and off shore, and sending waves of scalding water onto the coast. The area of active lava pouring over this sea cliff is about 20 m (66 ft) wide and the cliff is about 20 m (66 ft) high. USGS photo.

Volcano Watch: Beware the perilous beauty of lava entering the ocean

Posted on 5:21 pm, Thursday, July 28, 2016. Tags: , , , , ,

Four main hazards associated with lava flowing into the ocean include the sudden collapse of new land and adjacent sea cliffs into the ocean, explosions triggered by the collapse….

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A faint double rainbow provided a beautiful backdrop for sluggish pāhoehoe lava oozing out from near the flow front this morning. Photo taken Friday, July 22, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVOThe flow was about 615m from the road and 760 m from the ocean.

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō 61G lava flow still active, about 0.45 miles from the ocean

Posted on 11:33 am, Saturday, July 23, 2016. Tags: , , , ,

The 61G lava flow extending southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō towards the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank remains active. Yesterday, the flow was approximately 0.4 miles from the coastal emergency road and 0.45 miles from the ocean.

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Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō 61G lava flow tip stalls but breakouts still active

Posted on 11:04 am, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Tags: , , , ,

The 61G lava flow extending southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō towards the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank remains active.

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Tip of 61G lava flow is 0.4 miles from coastal emergency road and is active

Posted on 10:31 am, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Tags: , , ,

As of midday Friday (July 15), the 61G lava flow front was about 730 m (0.4 miles) from the coastal emergency road and 870 m (0.5 miles) from the ocean. The leading tip of the flow was active on Friday and the area around the flow tip has widened.

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Surface breakouts remained active on the pali and coastal plain, but the leading tip of the flow has advanced little since mapping on Sunday. This morning, the flow front was about 940 m (0.6 miles) from the ocean. Activity upslope of the flow front was widening the flow margins. In this photo, the active flow is the lighter colored area Photo taken Tuesday, July 12, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Tip of 61G lava flow front stalls but breakouts widen the flow field

Posted on 3:17 pm, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Tags: , , , ,

The 61G lava flow, southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō continues to be active on the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank.

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The leading tip of the flow has moved only 40 m (130 feet) since yesterday's mapping and the lava activity at the tip was still very weak. The leading lava lobe had a dull surface and rough texture suggesting that it may have cooled somewhat within the flow interior. Photo taken Sunday, July 10, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Lava flow front slows on the coastal plain

Posted on 2:30 pm, Monday, July 11, 2016. Tags: , , ,

The active lava flow southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō continued to move across the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank although progress has been slow during the past two days.

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A wider view of the fume-filled crater at Puʻu ʻŌʻō. The deep hole near the crater rim (see photo at left) is just left of center in this image. Photo taken Friday, July 8, 2016 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō 61g lava flow continues to advance on the coastal plain

Posted on 12:11 am, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Tags: , , , ,

The active lava flow southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō continued to move across the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank. When mapped on Thursday afternoon, the flow front had advanced to about 0.7 miles from the ocean.

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As Kīlauea Volcano’s active pāhoehoe flow spreads across the coastal plain on July 6, the new lava appeared more shiny or silvery compared with the older lava beneath it. Molten “toes” of lava breaking out from the leading edges of the flow can be seen in the lower right quadrant of the photo. USGS photo.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Volcano’s Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō lava flow advances toward the ocean

Posted on 10:46 pm, Thursday, July 7, 2016. Tags: , , , , , ,

Today, a new flow from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is moving to the southeast along the boundary of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and could eventually reach the ocean.

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An HVO geologist collects a molten lava sample for chemical analysis, scooping up a bit with the rock hammer to then drop in the water bucket to quench it. Puʻu ʻŌʻō is visible in the distance. Photo taken Wednesday, December 30, 2015 courtesy of USGS/HVO

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone eruption turns 33!

Posted on 7:37 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2015. Tags: , ,

January 3, 2016, marks the 33rd anniversary of the start of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption.

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for July 2, 2015

Posted on 3:20 pm, Thursday, July 2, 2015. Tags: , , , , , , ,

Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone lava flow continues to feed widespread breakouts northeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō. Active flows are slowly covering and widening the flow field.

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Pu'u 'O'o Crater's North Flank from the North Rim. April 28, 2015. Image courtesy of USGS/HVO

LavaTalk: April 28, 2015 update on Kilauea’s lava flow

Posted on 12:26 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Tags: , , , , , ,

The recent rise of the lava lake within the Halema‘uma‘u Crater vent at the summit of Kīlauea has not resulted in any significant change or increased activity at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.

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Volcano Watch: Lava from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is still active, but not an immediate threat

Posted on 12:33 am, Friday, April 17, 2015. Tags: , , , , ,

Lava erupting from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō since mid-March 2015 has spread slowly and irregularly across three areas. These active lava flows are not presently posing an immediate threat to any community in the Puna District of the Island of Hawai‘i.

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Volcano Watch: Kilauea activity update for April 16, 2015

Posted on 12:01 am, Friday, April 17, 2015. Tags: , , , , , , ,

There have been no major changes at Kīlauea’s summit vent, which continues to host an active lava lake. Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone lava flow continues to feed three areas of breakouts northeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō.

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