Activity in the downslope areas of the June 27 lava flow remained quiet Monday morning while breakouts persisted upslope, Hawaii County Civil Defense reports.
The numerous, but small breakouts are located within the flow pad and along both margins of the flow, extending from about 8 miles upslope of the flow’s stalled leading edges to Kilauea Volcano’s Puu Oo vent, Civil Defense said. Officials said described “very little activity” in the lower reaches of the flow.
A breakout on the northern flank of Puu Oo, which started Feb. 21, remained active on the northeastern base of the cone while the northern arm of another breakout near Kahaualea continued to burn trees north of Puu Kahaualea, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Monday morning. Breakouts were also observed about 3 to 4 miles northeast of Puu Oo.
None of the activity posed an immediate threat to area communities, however, Civil Defense said.
Smoke and vog conditions were reported as moderate Monday morning with a light north wind blowing the smoke and vog in a southeast direction, Civil Defense said.