image from file video by David Corrigan

Halemaʻumaʻu Crater active, glowing

Big Island Video News

Jul 22, 2008

STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - For the past few days, the active Halemaʻumaʻu crater vent on the summit of Kilauea volcano has been emitting a red glow, visible in the evening hours.

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(BIVN) – For the past few days, the active Halemaʻumaʻu crater vent on the summit of Kilauea volcano has been emitting a red glow, visible in the evening hours.

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The active vent within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater wall at the summit of Kilauea volcano emitting a red glow, visible in the evening hours. (image from video by David Corrigan recorded in July 2008)


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