Lava is on the Move!

Scott and I visited the recent lava fields about 3 weeks ago and we were surprised to see all the cooled lava that had crossed hwy 130!  Well Kiluea is at it again!

The photo below was take at noon yesterday.  I follow a local blog which keeps the community up to date on the volcano activity on the island.  Check it out for more photos!  Hawaiian Lava Daily

Read more...

Last House Standing - Or Not?

Lava appears to be threatening the last house standing in the Royal Gardens development.  Fresh video shows lava just 150 yards away from Jack Thompson's Royal Gardens property.  Listen to Jack speak about madden Pele.  New Report   Video

Read more...

Kilauea Update

At the disappointment of many tourists, for about three 3+ weeks the lava has not been entering the ocean.  Apparently the lava is pooling on the hillside.  Check out eh NPS Kilauea update report.  Below is a recent map of the flows.

Read more...

Halema'uma'u is Heating Up

Lava illuminates the night sky at Volcano National Park, Halema'uma'u crater.  Geologist Tim Orr took this photo Thursday night (1/14/10)from the old crater overlook. - Tim Orr/National Park Service

Read more...