It is not possible at this time to know if this increase in activity will lead to an eruption in the near future or simply remain confined below ground.
Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site
December 26, 2020 GMT
FILE - A plume rises near active fissures in the crater of Hawaii s Kilauea volcano on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano. The rangers say those cited had ventured into dangerous areas to take photos and videos of the volcano eruption that had created a lake of lava in the crater measuring 554 feet deep on Thursday, Dec. 24. (M. Patrick/U.S. Geological Survey via AP)
FILE - A plume rises near active fissures in the crater of Hawaii s Kilauea volcano on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano. The rangers say those cited had ventured into dangerous areas to take photos and videos of the volcano eruption that had created a lake of lava in the
Dec 28, 2020
A plume rises near active fissures in the crater of Hawaiiâs Kilauea volcano last week. Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano. The rangers say those cited had ventured into dangerous areas to take photos and videos of the volcano eruption that had created a lake of lava in the crater measuring 554 feet deep Thursday. U.S. Geological Survey / M. Patrick photo via AP
HONOLULU (AP) Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
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HONOLULU (AP) Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
The rangers said those cited had ventured into dangerous areas to take photos and videos of the volcano eruption that had created a lake of lava in its crater that was 554 feet deep on Thursday.
“All it takes is a slight change in wind direction and these offenders could inhale a fatal dose of volcanic gas,” said Chief Ranger Jack Corrao. “One misstep or a crumbling cliff edge and they could plunge into the vast pit of molten rock or to the crater floor. We want to keep the park open so everyone can safely experience this beautiful new eruption, but when visitors enter closed areas, rangers must concentrate on these few individuals. This puts our staff in hazardous situations.”