Volcano acting up

[Kelena]

I will let Daniel speak for himself, but I do notice that HVO does not usually include the elevation in their reports. I believe (just going on recollection) that this is the first time they have done so. That, in and of itself, is significant in my opinion. HVO is cryptic, but they thought the elevation was important and included it. I presume they included because the lava has reached a slightly lower elevation, indicating that is has gone downhill instead of merely meandering over old flowws. So, we have a river of lava in a very long channel elevated 120 feet above the surrounding terrain. The channel was constructed by the lava itself just since July 21 (faster than any contractor!). It points East in a consistently downslope direction. It has developed the dreaded lava tubes and is pouring pancake batter lava into those tubes.

The overflights are becoming more frequent, and include the Fire Department. We don't know why, but I presume it is because there is a concern about the forest catching fire.

I really wish the Railroad Optimists Club was on island!

Please note that usually right after I write one of these breathless, ill-informed, panicky updates, HVO writes another scholarly update, putting things back in perspective. That job, which I don't envy, is getting more difficult.