Volcano acting up

[Les C]

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I been wondering how come nobody's commented on which side of the crater this is.. I mean, from the photos it seems apparent steam and cracking are on the opposite of the ridge. Indicating the "new flow" is headed toward, providing it continues cracking on this side, the valley which goes down by fern acres, nanavalle, etc.. But what do I know? nutin..

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I'm not sure what ridge you're referring to, but if you look at the maps
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/maps.html
the new activity is west of the Pu'u O'o area, away from the population centers of lower Puna. It's back towards to the Chain of Craters Road.