(ABOVE VIDEO) The Dec. 29th civil defense / media conference call (11:30 a.m. HST) with today’s overflight footage courtesy Mick Kalber

NEWS BRIEFS

• This morning, civil defense reported the lava flow is still active but sluggish. During an early overflight, officials measured a 20 yard advancement since yesterday afternoon. The lava was reported to be 680 yards from the Pahoa Market Place complex. At the time it was 1050 yards from the intersection of Highway 130 and Pāhoa Village Road.