kilauea volcano
Fountains from a vent of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island grew to more than 250 feet high Monday night.
Currently, there are no evacuation orders and Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth said “At this time, it’s not a time to be alarmed."There are no evacuation orders.
Kilauea Volcano is now erupting a steady stream of lava after a period of intermittent pulsing.
If lava hasn’t claimed their homes already, they are monitoring the unpredictable flows to see if it will.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Fortunately, there have been no reports of anyone trying this... yet.
Lava has never engulfed a geothermal plant anywhere in the world and the potential threat is untested.
Authorities say lava flows reaching the Pacific Ocean could produce noxious clouds of acid fumes, steam and tiny, glass-like particles.
At least one man sustained a "serious" injury when a "lava bomb" hit his leg, according to officials.
Scientists expect more summit explosions as residents grapple with fissures, devastating lava and earthquakes.
"Vog," a mix of ash and volcanic smog, rose to 12,000 feet and showered cars with gray dust.