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VIDEO: Collapsed Puʻu ʻŌʻō Vent on Hawai‘i Island

A line of steam fissures from Puʻu ʻŌʻō to the west lead to a huge brownish red plume, the result of the floor of the vent collapsing.

Volcano Overflight: Lava Firehose Continues!

The firehose lava at the ocean entry was very visible, affording the Paradise Helicopters crew its best shots since it began last New Year’s Eve.

Volcano Overflight: New Lava Outbreak

A new outbreak on the spillway just to the east of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent occurred early last week and continued Thursday morning, Jan. 26.

Volcano Overflight: Lava Lake Revealed

A stunningly clear morning on Thursday, Jan. 19, allowed the Paradise Helicopters crew to access the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, capturing images of a very active lava lake.

Volcano Overflight: Just Days Before Delta Collapse

“We saw three tour boats within 10 yards of the ocean entry, begging the question as to why they are not at risk of a sudden bench collapse as the park claims we are.”