Even once it cools down, the unstable new land created by lava flowing into the sea can be dangerous, officials say.

Due to these circumstances and risk to public safety, DLNR advises extreme caution when visiting coastal areas on Hawaiʻi ...

Newly formed lands from the 2018 Kilauea volcano lava flows, known as lava deltas, are creating a potential hazard for Hawaii ...

Upon the discovery of a large crack in the newly formed lava delta at Kapoho, state officials are warning the public of the ...

The safety of our residents and visitors is our top priority, and we must emphasize that these newly created lands are not ...

The lava flow, also known as a lava delta, in Kapoho, demonstrates the instability of the newly created land, according to a press release from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. State ...

The devastating flow can all be sourced back to fissure no. 8, which has been creating fountains of lava for days and sending lava along Highway 132, the Pahoa-Kapoho Road, with two flow fronts.

Lava oozing through fissures miles from Kilauea Volcano overwhelmed the communities of Vacationland and Kapoho Bay Lots on Tuesday, including the vacation home of Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim.

The lava pushed into beach lots in Kapoho, which has about 350 homes and Vacationland, which has about 150. This doesn’t mean all homes were affected, but authorities will have to count and ...

Lava from Kilauea Volcano flows into the Pacific Ocean along Kapoho coast, on the east side of Hawaii's Big Island on May 31, 2018. Much of these flows are originating from Fissure 8 located in ...

Spokeswoman Janet Snyder said lava has destroyed an estimated 20 to 40 homes in Kapoho. Some homes in Vacationland have been overtaken by lava, however, the exact number is unclear at this time.

The lava pushed into beach lots in Kapoho, which has about 350 homes and Vacationland, which has about 150. This doesn’t mean all homes were affected, but authorities will have to count and ...