Hawaii Tribune-Herald

VIDEO: USGS Kilauea volcano update, May 23, 2018

May. 23, 2018 •

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory status of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on May 23, 2018.

VIDEO: Lava in Puna triggers blue flames

May. 23, 2018 •

A blue-burning flame of methane gas was observed in the cracks on Kahukai Street during the overnight hours in Puna just before midnight on May 22, 2018.

VIDEO: Helicopter overflight of lower East Rift Zone, May 23

May. 23, 2018 •

Helicopter overflight near the lower East Rift Zone ocean entry and fissure complex on May 23, 2018, at around 8 a.m. HST. USGS video.

Officials warn about ‘laze’ as lava steams toward Highway 137, MacKenzie beach park

May. 20, 2018 • Updated 12:33 a.m.

A fiery river of molten rock was on a collision course Saturday night with Highway 137 and the Pacific Ocean, prompting officials to warn about hazardous volcanic gas known as “laze” if lava meets the sea.

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Lava crosses Highway 137 and enters the ocean in lower Puna

May. 19, 2018 •

• Updated 12:34 a.m.

UPDATED 11:43

Another explosive eruption reported at Kilauea’s summit

May. 19, 2018 • Updated 12:35 a.m.

An explosive eruption at Kilauea’s summit occurred shortly before midnight, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.

Determined to stay: Some Leilani Estates residents soldier on amid destruction

May. 19, 2018 • Updated 12:35 a.m.

Even though 22 fissures and counting have opened in and around Leilani Estates, filling the subdivision with lava and toxic gases, some residents are refusing to leave until the bitter end.

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Video displays the power of Kilauea

May. 19, 2018 •

• Updated 12:36 a.m.

Video displays the power of Kilauea

Residents evacuated by helicopter after lava crosses Pohoiki Road

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:36 a.m.

Four people were evacuated by helicopter Friday evening after a fast-moving lava flow cut across Pohoiki Road and isolated about 40 homes.

Lava crosses Pohoiki Road, isolates 40 homes

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:37 a.m.

A fast-moving lava flow crossed Pohoiki Road near Malama Ki Place, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.

Like a good neighbor: Puna residents receive outpouring of support from West Hawaii folks

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:37 a.m.

KAILUA-KONA — West Hawaii residents jumped into action when their Puna neighbors were forced from their homes in the wake of recent lava eruptions. There was no question or hesitation.

Volcanic deja vu: Displaced Leilani residents recall Mount St. Helens eruption

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:39 a.m.

The explosion early Thursday morning of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, which sent a volcanic ash cloud 30,000 feet high and deposited a light layer of ash on Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and surrounding areas, reminded two displaced Leilani Estates residents of an event that took place 38 years ago today — the violent explosion of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, which killed 57 people directly and caused more than $1 billion in damage.

Elevated levels of sulfur dioxide close schools, Pahoa post office

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:38 a.m.

A new lava fissure opened Thursday in Leilani Estates after a day of heavy air pollution in Pahoa and other parts of lower Puna that prompted closures of schools and a post office.

Bigger belch at summit: Residents given masks to protect against ash

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:39 a.m.

An explosive eruption at Kilauea’s summit — the largest of three this week — ejected ash as high as 30,000 feet above sea level Thursday morning, but had minimal impact on the ground.

Scientists study lava for clues to how volcano will behave

May. 18, 2018 • Updated 12:37 a.m.

PAHOA — Whether spewing from the ground in red plumes or crawling in a fiery blob across neighborhoods, lava from the Kilauea volcano has produced the most arresting images of the recent eruption. But not all lava is created equal, and the differences could offer hints about the volcano’s behavior.