With the recent downgrade of the volcano alert level for Kilauea’s June 27 lava flow that has been threatening the Pahoa area, it’s interesting to take a look back at the 1880-81 Mauna Loa ...

This map shows the lava flow hazard level zones for the island ... ForbesHawaiian Volcano Mauna Loa Erupts For The First Time In 38 YearsBy David Bressan According to the USGS, vog can have ...

Officials told residents to be ready to evacuate if lava flows start heading toward populated areas. Many now living in the area weren’t around when Mauna Loa last erupted 38 years ago.

Unlike many volcanoes, Mauna Loa usually does not produce really explosive eruptions, in which lava shoots into the air along with plumes of ash and gas. Instead, the lava flows at a fairly slow ...

Unlike many volcanoes, Mauna Loa usually does not produce really explosive eruptions, in which plumes of ash and gas shoot high into the air. Instead, the lava flows at a fairly slow pace down the ...

Walls. Over the decades, people have tried all of them to stanch the flow of lava from Hawaii’s volcanoes as it lumbered toward roads, homes and infrastructure. Now Mauna Loa — the world’s ...

Its lava flow nearly wiped out Hilo ... This document "provides an overview of Mauna Loa’s eruptive history and hazards and includes interactive maps and datasets to help residents prepare ...

Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the crucial road has been cut off, likely because of a reduced production rate, said David ...

“In fact, the probability of renewed eruptive activity is sufficiently large that the need for lava flow hazard zones ... For example, Mauna Loa eruptions typically begin at the summit and ...

Originally formed in 1881 by lava flow from Mauna Loa, the caves are now accessible to visitors via a metal ladder. The caves can be wet, dark and muddy, so proceed with caution and pack a ...