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Hawaii Road Crews Prepping Lava Encroachment

Road crews on Hawaii’s Big Island have begun clearing access roads in case a lava flow from a nearby volcano cuts a main highway. The Hawaii County Civil Defense agency reported Sunday that the lava flow had advanced about 150 …

Hawaii Residents Watch Lava Creep

Lava from one of the world’s most active volcanoes has been advancing at a slower pace the past few days and is now moving parallel to a sparsely populated subdivision on Hawaii’s Big Island. Lava from Kilauea volcano was still …

Residents Remain On Alert As Hawaii Lava Flow Slows

Residents in a sparsely populated neighborhood near Hawaii’s active volcano are still on alert while officials say a dangerous lava flow has slowed its advance. The Hawaii Civil Defense Agency said Saturday that an inspection made by helicopter of the …

Alert Level Raised For Remote Alaska Volcano

The alert level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised again after scientists found another lava dome has formed in the crater in the last week. The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Wednesday increased the level for Cleveland Volcano, a …

Lava Flow Destroys Hawaii Neighborhood’s Last Home

Officials say a flow of lava has destroyed the last home in a sparsely populated neighborhood in Hawaii’s Puna district, near Hilo. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported the neighborhood’s last resident, Jack Thompson, left his home about an hour before the …

Alaska Volcano Lava Dome Forms, Alert Level Raised

The warning level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised after a new lava dome began forming, indicating the mountain could explode and send up an ash cloud that could threaten aircraft. The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Tuesday elevated …