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Community Collects Donations to Aid Puna Families Affected by Volcano
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce partnered with Pacific Media Group and HPM Building Supply to organize the “Help Us Help Puna” event on Friday, May 25, 2018.
HIHS Shares Tips on Pet Evacuation
Make plans today for you and your pets in the event of any roads becoming impassable because of the lava flow. You may be asked to leave with little or no notice.
Eruption at Summit Caught on Video
The U.S. Geological Survey has released these pictures and a video of the current activity on the East Rift Zone.
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake at Kīlauea Summit; No Tsunami Generated
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 12:44 p.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.
Ash Masks Available May 25, 26 at Additional Locations
Ash masks will be distributed on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26, 2018, in Pahala, Volcano, Na‘alehu, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates and Kea‘au.
VIDEO: Molten Lava Plus Vegetation Can Create Hazardous Explosions
With lava now advancing through lush vegetation along Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone, methane explosions have become a concern.
Paradise Helicopters Earns Top International Aviation Safety Award
Kona-based Paradise Helicopters tour company is the first in Hawai‘i to earn IS-BAOTM Stage Three registration.
7:46 PM: Free Ash Masks to Be Distributed Saturday, May 26
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.
Kīlauea Summit Ash Eruption
This is a Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.
USGS Update on Fissures in East Rift Zone
U.S. Geological Survey update for Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 5:12 p.m.
Approximately 50 Structures Lost in East Rift Zone So Far
Big Island Now had the opportunity to join other media outlets from around the world for a trip inside the Leilani Estates Evacuation Zone.
Puna Donation Drives to Be Held on May 25
Help Us Help Puna! will be held at both Hilo and Kailua-Kona locations on Friday, May 25, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
VIDEO: Overflight of Fissure Complex & Lava Flowing to Ocean
The footage is taken above fissure 22 during the overnight hours of May 22 and looking down on the fountaining fissure complex.
Overflight of Fountaining Fissures 5 & 6
Tropical Visions Videographer Mick Kalber of Paradise Helicopters captured video of fissure 5 and 6 activity on May 23, 2018.
Marines Deploy Transport Helicopters to Hilo
The Marine Corps has deployed two large transport helicopters to Hilo in support of the joint military force assisting with the current Kīlauea eruption.
VIDEO: Nearly Continuous Plume of Gas, Steam Billows From Kīlauea
The USGS/Hawai‘i Volcanoes Observatory just released this video filmed on May 21, 2018, with a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle).
6 PM Update: 3 Lava Flows Entering the Ocean
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available…
Activity Continues in Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone
The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos from the East Rift Zone on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
NOAA Predicts Active Hurricane Season for Hawai‘i
NOAA predicts a near- or above-normal 2018 hurricane season in the Central Pacific.
Previous Earthquake Damages Keck I Telescope
Keck Observatory Director Hilton Lewis revealed damage to one of the observatory’s telescopes as well as the potential for ash impacts on telescope mirrors.
