Many forms of sulfur are found on Kilauea Volcano
For many Hawaii residents, interactions with Kilauea Volcano’s eruptions is through vog—a hazy mixture of sulfur dioxide gas and sulfate particles. However, sulfur on Kilauea is not limited to vog components.
Lava oozes from newly formed island
Ahalanui park, charter school taken by lava
HILO — Authorities have confirmed a public charter school and a popular lower Puna beach park fell victim to lava overnight.
County looks to Shipman about housing for evacuees
HILO — Hawaii County is looking beyond public lands for a potential land swap with Puna residents who lost their homes to lava.
Lava approaching Kua O Ka La Public Charter School
HILO — Much of the lava from Kilauea volcano’s lower East Rift Zone has changed course on the lower end of the flow, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Eruption damages endangered plants in lower Puna
KAILUA-KONA — The largest populations of two of Hawaii’s endangered plants were buried under lava or scorched by sulfur dioxide fumes amid the ongoing lower East Rift Zone eruption.
Eruption continues as lava claims 2 more houses
KAILUA-KONA — Fissure 8 continues to erupt lava steadily into the perched channel leading northeastward from the vent to the Puna coastline, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported Tuesday morning.
Officials confirm at least 700 homes have been lost to lava
Official count of homes destroyed hits 700
HILO — The official tally of homes destroyed by lava from the eruption of Kilauea volcano that started May 3 is now 700.
Lava-fueled storm produced more than 1,000 lightning strikes
HILO — Monday’s thunderstorm over the active lava fields in the lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea volcano produced about 1,200 lightning strikes between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Lava task force deactivated; more homes are lost
Lava claims more homes in Kapoho
HILO — Lava from Kilauea volcano’s lower East Rift Zone eruption destroyed more homes Monday in Kapoho and additional homes are expected to be lost to the flow today, according to the county.
County reopens Highway 130 to all traffic, plus part of Highway 137
HILO — Access to parts of lower Puna will improve today with the reopening of Highway 130 between Pahoa and Kalapana.
Fissure 8 cone about same height as Aloha Tower
HONOLULU — The fissure from which lava has been erupting in a residential neighborhood for the past two months has built a cone that’s now about the height of Aloha Tower, an iconic 10-story building in Honolulu.
Video captures whirlwind above fissure 8 lava channel
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews monitoring fissure 8 captured this video of a whirlwind above the lava channel in the Leilani Estates subdivision.
Highway 130, portion of 137 to reopen
HILO — One highway closed due to volcanic activity will reopen and another partially reopen in lower Puna Tuesday morning, the county said Monday.
Fissure 8 continues to feed lava to ocean
KAILUA-KONA — The eruption in the lower East Rift Zone continued Friday with no significant change during the day prior, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists report.
Two more people cited for loitering in lava disaster area
KAILUA-KONA— Two more people have been cited by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement for being in an East Rift Zone Eruption closed area.
County considering reopening of roads; lava viewing area on the table
Kilauea eruption continues with little change
KAILUA-KONA — The eruption in the lower East Rift Zone continues with no significant change during the past 24 hours, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists reported Tuesday morning.
