(ABOVE VIDEO) This morning’s Civil Defense message with lava video courtesy the County of Hawaii and footage shot in Pahoa on Saturday by David Corrigan.

NEWS BRIEFS

• The north breakout has advanced 70 yards since yesterday and is located 0.4 miles from Highway 130 to the west or mauka of the Pahoa Police and Fire Stations. This is the closest the lava has been to Highway 130 since the June 27 flow began.
• A Community Emergency Response Team was seen visiting properties along Highway 130 across from the fire and police station on Saturday, making sure residents are aware of the situation unfolding upslope. Officials said the lava was .2 miles away from entering private property.
• Lava related brush fire activity is is limited to hot spots and flare ups within the fire perimeters. Civil defense said a light rain was occurring in the area this morning, which is expected to help with fire and smoke conditions.
• Two active breakout 1 to 1.5 miles upslope are sluggish and showing little signs of advancement. The lobe had entered a drainage area leading to the steepest-descent path that crosses Highway 130 about .6 miles south of the Makuʻu Farmer’s Market.
• Smoke conditions were moderate with a light northeast wind blowing the smoke in a southwest direction.

MEDIA

LATEST MAPS

Civil Defense Lava Flow Map – Updated Sunday, 1/18/15 at 8:00 am

PRIMARY SOURCES

This morning’s assessments shows that the original flow front and south margin breakout remain stalled. The breakout along the north side of the flow continues to be active and has advanced down slope below an area near the stalled front. This current active down slope breakout has advanced approximately 70 yards since yesterday. The leading edge or front of this breakout is located 0.4 miles from the area of Highway 130 to the west or mauka of the Pahoa Police and Fire Stations. Two other breakouts along the north margin approximately 1-1.5 miles further upslope or behind the flow front remain active however sluggish and showing little signs of advancement. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are maintaining close observations of the flow. All current activity does not pose an immediate threat to area communities and residents and businesses down slope will be informed of any changes in flow activity and advancement.

Hawaii Fire Department personnel and equipment remain on scene and are monitoring the fire conditions. All fires that occurred are contained with the fire break perimeters and all burning activity is limited to hot spots and flare ups within the fire perimeters. There is currently no fire threat to area residents and properties.

Smoke conditions were moderate with a light northeast wind blowing the smoke in a southwest direction. A light rain was occurring in the area and is expected to help with fire and smoke conditions. Smoke conditions may increase in some areas and individuals who may be sensitive or have respiratory problems are advised to take necessary precautions and to remain indoors.

Additional updates will be broadcast as conditions change.

On behalf of the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency and our partners we would like to thank everyone for your assistance and cooperation. Hawaii County Civil Defense on Jan. 18 at 8:15 a.m. HST

Kīlauea Volcano continues to erupt at its summit and within its East Rift Zone. In the East Rift Zone, the leading edge of the June 27th lava flow was approximately 650 m (0.4 mi) from Highway 130 yesterday afternoon, when HVO geologists mapped the flow on the ground. Civil Defense reports that this flow advanced about 65 m (70 yd) since yesterday morning. Breakouts upslope were also active.

June 27th Lava Flow Observations: According to this morning’s report from Hawai`i County Civil Defense, the tip of the June 27th lava flow advanced about 65 m (70 yd) since yesterday, and is about 650 m (0.4 mi) from the highway, in the vicinity of the fire and police stations

The northern flow lobe that broke out from the main flow about 1.5 miles upslope of the tip was also active along its margins and in its interior, but was moving sluggishly during HVO’s mapping on Friday. It is in a drainage area leading to the steepest-descent path that crosses Highway 130 about 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Makuʻu Farmer’s Market.

Puʻu ʻŌʻō Observations: The tiltmeter on the north flank of Puʻu ʻŌʻō cone did not record any significant change in tilt over the past 24 hours. All other monitoring data indicated no significant changes at Puʻu ʻŌʻō. The most recent measurement of sulfur dioxide emissions from all East Rift Zone vents was about 200 tonnes per day on January 7.

Summit Observations: No appreciable change in tilt was recorded at the summit during the past day. The summit lava lake displayed minor lava level fluctuations associated with changes in spattering behavior, which are also manifested as variations in tremor amplitudes and gas release. Small amounts of particulate material were carried aloft by the plume. The emission rate of sulfur dioxide ranged from around 4,500 to 7,600 tonnes/day during the week ending January 13.USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Jan. 18 at 9:15 a.m. HST