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4 PM: New Map Released
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Two More Cited for Loitering in Closed Lava Zone
DLNR DOCARE officers cited two more people for allegedly being in a closed area in the East Rift Eruption Zone over the weekend.
How Does Kīlauea’s Activity Compare With Others Worldwide?
How does the current activity at Kīlauea caldera stack up against those of other volcanoes worldwide?
Big Island Businesses, Nonprofits: ‘Low-Interest Disaster Loans Are Smart Business’
Businesses and nonprofit organizations on the Big Island are finding that applying for a low-interest disaster loan from the SBA can be a smart decision.
VIDEO: Twister Spotted Above Fissure 8
This video of a twister seen above Fissure 8 in Leilani Estates was sent in by David Rule at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018.
VIDEO: Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone Eruption
This video was shot on Sunday, July 8, 2018, over Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone eruption in Puna.
South Hilo Crime Report: June 22–July 6, 2018
The HPD responded to nine burglaries, four vehicle thefts and five vehicle break-in over the 14-day period from Friday, June 22, through Thursday, July 6, 2018.
Honoka‘a Grad Scores Observatory Time at Keck
Keilani Steele used Keck Observatory’s DEIMOS (DEep Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph) instrument to study dark matter in the nearby Draco dwarf galaxy.
4 PM: Cinder Road Residents Advised to Prepare for Evacuation
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Video: Lava Nears Charter School & Hot Pond
Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
SBA Loans Help Fuel Kīlauea Recovery
The U.S. SBA announced Hawai‘i County homeowners and renters with losses from the Kīlauea eruptions are utilizing low-interest disaster loans to help fund their recovery.
Photos of East Rift Zone, July 8
The U.S. Geological Survey released these pictures from an overflight taken Sunday morning, July 8, 2018.
4 PM: Trade Winds are Expected to Weaken
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section. Previous information about ongoing events can be found in Big Island Now’s “Volcano Blog” section. KĪLAUEA SUMMIT LIVESTREAM LINK CLICK HERE FOR INTERACTIVE LAVA MAP FOR JULY 8, 2018 Sunday, July 8, 2018, 4 […]
No Tsunami From 5.4-M Summit Collapse
A collapse/explosive event with energy equal to a 5.4 magnitude earthquake has occurred at Halema‘uma‘u Crater at 2:55 a.m.
12:14 PM: Flood Advisory Extended, High Surf & Thunderstorm Advisory
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County until 10:15 a.m.
4 PM: Channel Spillovers & Breakouts Possible
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New Map, Videos & Photos of East Rift Zone
The Hawai‘i Fire Department released these videos of a flyover of the East Rift Zone taken on Friday, July 6, 2018.
Pāhoa Post Office Resumes Mail Delivery on Reopened Roads
The United States Postal Service states that in response to the recent reopening of Highway 130, the Pāhoa Post Office resumed mail delivery.
6:10 PM: No Tsunami From Explosive Event
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Video & Photos of East Rift Zone, July 5
This video was released by the Hawai‘i Fire Department of a flyover of the East Rift Zone on Thursday, July 5, 2018.
