The June 27 lava flow remains about 480 feet from Pahoa Village Road, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense. ADVERTISING The June 27 lava flow remains about 480 feet from Pahoa Village Road, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense. Darryl
The June 27 lava flow remains about 480 feet from Pahoa Village Road, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Darryl Oliveira, Civil Defense administrator, said Sunday the flow front remains stalled while activity continues at breakouts upslope, including at one that’s about 25 feet from the Pahoa Transfer Station’s boundary fence.
Another breakout 2 miles upslope was advancing sluggishly to the northeast. Oliveira said that breakout advanced about another 100 meters.
On one property, lava continues to burn vegetation and macadamia nut trees but is not immediately threatening nearby structures, he said.
The flow front has been stalled since Thursday, Oliveira said.
Mike Poland, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist, cautioned lava continues to be fed to near the flow front and that area could begin to advance again. It’s also possible that a breakout could eventually become the new leading edge.
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