July 18, 2018
Low lying clouds prevented our visit to Fissure 8 this morning… but there have been several reports of surges from the vent following earthquakes at the summit measuring over 5.0. We received a report of structures burning on Nohea Street in Leilani Estates due to an overflow, but were unable to pin down the exact location as of this writing.
July 16, 2018
July 16, 2018 Morning of the Lava Boat Accident Upon our arrival at the LERZ eruption site, we went immediately to Fissure 8. The boat accident had apparently already happened. Lava was surging, as usual... with waves of lava coursing out of the vent. The...
July 15, 2018
Lava surges, huge ocean entries, and a brand new island to the east!
Recent large earthquakes at Kilauea Volcano’s summit have been linked to surges of lava at Fissure 8 of the lower east rift zone eruption.
July 12, 2018
Ahalanui Beach Park (Hot Pond) and Kua O Ka La Charter School were covered by lava yesterday from the current Lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea volcano. The recent overflows at the bottom of the braided channel just above Kapoho Crater drained the lava from the river below and send Pele’s hot liquid rock flowing southward.
July 10, 2018
Ahalanui Beach Park (Hot Pond) and Kua O Ka La Charter School nearby have been spared, at least temporarily… as an overflow at the bottom of the braided channel just above Kapoho Crater drained the lava from the river below.
July 9, 2018
The current Leilani Estates eruption of Kilauea Volcano is still threatening Ahalanui Beach Park (Hot Pond) and Kua O Ka La Charter School nearby… but as of this morning was about 150 yards away from each.
July 8, 2018
The current Leilani Estates eruption of Kilauea Volcano is now threatening Ahalanui Beach Park (Hot Pond) and Kua O Ka La Charter School nearby. Pele has crossed the 1955 lava flow between the ocean and Highway 137 and this morning was about 3-400 yards from the hot pond/school. Reports from Paradise Helicopters’ pilot Sean Regehr say the flow is now within 200 yards.
July 5, 2018
Pele has now destroyed nearly every home in Kapoho Ag Lots and Beach Lots… only a handful of properties remain unscathed.
The increased activity to the north end of the flow front was due to a blockage of the tube system, which caused a diversion and overflows from the lava channel near Kapoho Crater.
July 4, 2018
An increase of lava production, or a blockage of the tube system in Kapoho, or possibly both may have caused overflows from the lava channels near Kapoho Crater.
July 2, 2018
Pele continues to threaten homes in Kapoho Ag Lots and north of the Kapoho Beach Lots. We had no reports of houses burned by lava overnight, but many rivulets of lava were threatening the Ag Lots this morning. Hawaii News Now claimed yesterday that 671 homes have been consumed by fire/lava.
July 1, 2018
Pele continues to destroy homes north of the Kapoho Beach Lots. Although there are conflicting reports as to the total number of homes taken, Hawaii News Now is saying as of today, 671 homes have been consumed by fire from lava.
June 30, 2018
Pele has destroyed yet another home north of the Kapoho Beach Lots. By our count, this brings the total lost in the area to a half dozen over the past several days. She is now still advancing toward the Alahanui Hot Pond and Kua O Ka La Charter School….
June 29, 2018
Pele has destroyed several more homes in the Kapoho Beach Lots/Ag Lots area on the Big Island of Hawaii over the past few days. She is now moving steadily toward the Alahanui Hot Pond and Kua O Ka La Charter School.
June 28, 2018
Once again, swirling winds made for a difficult flight to the Leilani Eruption flow field today. The fountains of Fissure 8 were lower… but activity within the nearly 200-foot high cone was massive. Pele continues to generate 6-9 million cubic meters of lava per day from the vent.
June 27, 2018
Rainy skies and swirling winds made for a difficult foray to the Leilani Eruption flow field today. The fountains of Fissure 8 were lower.., but activity within the nearly 200-foot high cone was impressive.
June 25, 2018
Wonderfully clear skies gave us access to the entire Leilani Eruption flow field today. The fountains of Fissure 8 are not as high as they have been, but activity within the nearly 200-foot high cone has not lessened… Pele continues to generate 6-9 million cubic meters of lava per day from the vent.
June 24, 2018
A large outbreak near Fissure Eight sent lava directly toward our home last night! The Volcano Goddess, Pele is continually erupting hot liquid rock into the channelized rivers leading to the Pacific Ocean… but a sizable flow to the northwest of the cone spilled lava down the river bank toward the homes on Nohea Street.
June 23, 2018
We finally accessed Fissure Eight today, and OMG… what a sight! The volume of lava is at least as much as it has been… and quite possibly more… her activity is truly phenomenal! The Volcano Goddess, Pele is continually erupting hot liquid rock into the channelized rivers leading to the Pacific Ocean.
June 22, 2018
Recent rain on the Leilani flow field added to the atmospheric conditions this morning… Fissure Eight shone through the mist, still pouring untold volumes of hot liquid rock into the channelized rivers flowng to the Pacific Ocean.
June 21, 2018
Cloudy conditions over the Leilani flow field limited our access to fissure eight… but we were able to document nearly all of the remarkable river of lava flowing from the subdivision to the Pacific Ocean. Most of the fountaining activity is now confined within the nearly 200-foot high spatter cone Pele has built around herself.