(Friday 10/15/2021) Kilauea Volcano: Lava Eruption is Sending 'Pele's Hair' into Hawaii's Skies
Channel: La Palma Volcano
Date: 2021-10-15

Kilauea Volcano: Lava Eruption is Sending 'Pele's Hair' into Hawaii's Skies

The eruption started on the 29th of September being Wednesday at about 3:20 p.m. local Hawaii time, when the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory noticed a glow from its video camera at Kilauea summit. That glow signified a lava eruption taking place at Halema'uma'u crater which is a pit crater laying in the much bigger Kilauea caldera.

The webcam video also showed fissures at the foot of Halema'uma'u crater discharging lava flows onto the lava lake's surface that was active until May this year, the USGS said in a statement. 

However, Kilauea eruption which is situated within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the Big Island in Hawaii is restricted to Halema'uma'u crater and this means that for now, it's not a threat to the public. 

On the 29th of September, a Hawaii County spokesperson named Cyrus Johnasen, told Hawaii news station KHON2: "At this time, we don't believe anybody or any residents are in danger, but we do want to remind folks the park remains open."

He added saying "It will remain open until the evening. Please proceed with caution," particularly for those that are suffering from respiratory issues.