VIDEO: Lava Approaching Topographical Crossroads in Puna

Big Island Video News

Dec 5, 2014

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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Steven Brantley details current lava activity upslope of Pahoa.

(ABOVE VIDEO) The presentation made at Thursday night’s public meeting in Pahoa by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Steven Brantley.

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According to the weekly Kīlauea activity update from USGS, “the lava flow from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō that began on June 27, 2014, remains active and is advancing across State land east of the Wao Kele O Puna Forest Reserve. As of Thursday, December 4, the tip of the flow was about 3.9 km (2.4 mi) upslope from the intersection of Highway 130 and Pāhoa Village Road near the Pāhoa Marketplace. There was no significant change in activity at Puʻu ʻŌʻō.”

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