Hawai'i Volcano Blog
HVO Reiterates Warning About Explosive Summit Event
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory again cautions the public about the possibility of an explosive eruption at Halema‘uma‘u.
It’s an Extraordinary Time on Kīlauea Volcano!
Here’s the status of the eruption as of Friday, May 11, 2018.
Most of HVNP Closes: Explosive Event at Kīlauea Summit Possible
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park closed Friday, May 11, 2018, until further notice.
May 11, 1:40 PM: East Rift Zone Intrusion & Seismic Activity Moving NE
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports the East Rift Zone intrusion and seismic activity appears to be moving down-rift in a north-east direction.
Volcano Activity Update, May 10, 6 PM: SO2 Levels Increasing
Due to a forecast of decreasing tradewinds, residents are advised to monitor their sensitivity to increased levels of sulfur dioxide in the latter part of the week.
Most of HVNP to Close Due to Possible Summit Explosion
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will close Friday, May 11, until further notice due to the possibility of an explosive steam event and ash fall at the summit.
Officials Share Updates on Kīlaueaʻs Activity & Impacts
The morning session included HVO’s scientific monitoring of the volcano and current activity, impacts at HVNP and Civil Defense advice for residents and visitors.
Puna Update, May 9, 6 PM: PVG Moving Pentane to Kea‘au
Steady lowering of the Kīlauea summit lava lake within Halemaʻumaʻu has raised the potential for explosive eruptions in the coming weeks.
Leilani Estates Update, May 8, 7 PM: New Vents Continue to Release Hazardous Gases
This document will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s news section.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Overview of Events
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory was unable to issue “Volcano Watch” by its regular Thursday deadline on May 3 due to unfolding events on Kīlauea Volcano.
Leilani Estates Update, May 7, 6 PM: Volcanic Activity Subsided at All 12 fissures; Hazardous Fumes Continue
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms volcanic activity has subsided at all 12 fissures, but hazardous fumes continue.
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Overflight of Leilani Estates
Sunday morning’s fissure eruption was by far the largest the crew has seen so far, starting just above Luana Street and crossing Leilani Avenue.
UPDATE: New Crack Closes Highway 130
Highway 130 between Highway 132 and Kalapana is being closed again pending further evaluation.
VIDEO UPDATE: Leilani Subdivision Update: 10 Fissures Emerge, 35 Structures Destroyed
This is not the time for sightseeing. You can help tremendously by staying out of the area. Any looting or vandalism will be treated as a felony.
USGS Overflight of Leilani Estates Eruptions
The U.S. Geological Survey released this video of an overflight video from Leilani Estates this afternoon Sunday, May 6, 2018.
Civil Defense Update on Leilani Estates Eruptions
This is a Civil Defense update for Sunday May 6, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Lava Destroys 30 Houses in Leilani Estates, New Fissures
It has been reported that as of 6:00 p.m on Sunday, May 6, 2018, 30 houses have now been damaged or destroyed in the Leilani Estates Subdivision of the Big Island of Hawai‘i
Update on Eruptions in Leilani Estates
The U.S. Geological Survey has released the latest eruption update.
New Map Shows Location of Fissure 10
This map shows the locations of eruptive fissures on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone in the order that they occurred in the Leilani Estates Subdivision as of 6 a.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018.
Satellite Image of Leilani Estates Released
This map overlays a georegistered mosaic of thermal images collected during a helicopter overflight of the fissures in Leilani Estate.
