State Department of Health officials are advising residents and visitors to monitor air quality conditions due to the ongoing ...

After a slow, sporadic start Tuesday morning, the 12th episode of the ongoing summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island was once again putting on a fantastic fountaining display similar to ...

The latest activity, classified as episode 11 of the ongoing eruption, began at 6:26 p.m. with low-intensity spattering before intensifying. By 6:50 p.m., lava was flowing onto the caldera floor ...

A cold front is slowing down, bringing light winds, isolated showers, and warm conditions. Vog from Kilauea is affecting the ...

Even though it’s sunny right now, health officials warn both visitors and locals about elevated levels of vog, volcanic smog, in the air from the latest eruptions at Kilauea. “People that have ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While Kilauea’s eruptions remains on pause, state officials are urging precautionary measures in response to the ongoing volcanic smog (vog) emissions. The most recent ...

Hazards from the eruption include high levels of volcanic gas, which can produce vog (volcanic smog ) that affects downwind. Pele’s hair—fine strands of volcanic glass produced by lava ...

and the biggest threat, according to USGS, is volcanic gas, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, which can create a haze, known as “vog” (volcanic smog) downwind from a volcano.

USGS PHOTO by M. PATRICK Fountaining from the north vent feeds a lava flow spreading east across Kilauea’s crater floor during Episode 11 of the ongoing eruption on Wednesday. USGS PHOTO by M.