The June 27 lava flow was about 2.4 miles from Highway 130 on Saturday morning, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
The June 27 lava flow was about 2.4 miles from Highway 130 on Saturday morning, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
The flow advanced about 125 yards between Friday and Saturday.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the flow has reached a relatively flat area, where multiple lines of steepest descent nearly converge.
Topography is likely the main reason for a slower advance rate during the last few days, HVO said.
“Until the flow passes this area of flat topography, the future flow path is uncertain,” the observatory said.
One of the paths goes through Pahoa Marketplace while the other would take the flow toward Hawaiian Paradise Park.
Smoke conditions were moderate with a light wind blowing smoke from burning vegetation in a south-southeast direction.