Kilauea lava eruption continues in Hawaii

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HONOLULU, July 8 (UPI) -- Officials on the big island of Hawaii say a spectacular volcanic eruption under way Tuesday so far has not caused any additional problems with air quality.

A lava fountain some 40-feet high has been gushing since Sunday night at the Kilauea Volcano, an event that scientists say they haven't seen in more than a year.

Scientists say the latest eruption has nearly doubled the amount of sulfur dioxide in the air. However, Civil Defense officials told KITV-TV, Honolulu, that so far the trade winds have been keeping the fumes away from populated areas.

The only bad news for tourists is that the eruption can't be seen from the public viewing area.

Kilauea's lava has been flowing toward the sea for several months, but an apparent lava tube has been preventing all but small amounts of it from actually reaching the water.

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano has been continually erupting since 1983.

YouTube - The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960 Chap 4

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Current update of the eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i

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Current update of the eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawai`i

John, you'll have a chance to see it. What a treat!

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John, you'll have a chance to see it. What a treat!

We'll be there in about three weeks.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Good for you and I know you will make some pictures for us and show them here. Don't forget!

John, have you taken your flight? I hope so and was it worthwhile? Tell us about it if you have a moment but I know you are enjoying yourself.

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We have two flights scheduled for this week.....one is a night flight. All the prices are high and people are here from all over the world to see it.

In order to afford it we had to agree to do the wyndham tour....yuck.....but I can do it as an owner now so it is only 60 mins minimum. When I tell them what i paid for thier brand new resort they will shuffle me out fast but not before I drink my fill of kona coffee.

I would post pictures but big frank banned us west coasters from posting any pictures.

Good for you and I know you will make some pictures for us and show them here. Don't forget!

John, have you taken your flight? I hope so and was it worthwhile? Tell us about it if you have a moment but I know you are enjoying yourself.

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John, I am so thrilled for you that you can take these flights!!!! We tried once when the volcano was very active but everything was booked solid. We did a helicopter flight over the crater but it wasn't very active that time.

Take pictures anyway and you can post them in a free photo share web album and put a link in the forum. Try Picasa as it is free and very easy to do. I want to see your pictures.

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Wow, so cool - as my kids would say.

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Wow some unbelievable action on the Big Island. Major explosions of lava at the ocean entrance....major major continuous explosions.

I wish I could post pictures.

I want to stay at Jacks B&B which is surrounded by lava flows.....they are shuttling people in and out via heli every few days and you have to bring your own food. He has been having trouble running his motorcycle back and forth....too many flat tires.

Also the best deal on heli is by private charter. They can take you where ever you want to go and land anywhere outside of the park even near the lava flows. It is only $1500 an hour for the MD-500 which takes 4 passengers. That ends up being a better deal than the tours.