Incredible footage has emerged showing the river of lava that continues to gush from Kīlauea on Hawaii's Big Island.
The fast moving lava was spotted pouring out of Fissure 8 at around 5pm on Friday, as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency warned that the fissure remains highly active.
'Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the eruption activity continues at Fissure 8 in the lower East Rift Zone,' the agency said in a flash bulletin on Sunday morning.
'Lava is entering the ocean at Kapoho Bay and producing a large laze plume. Heavy vog is blanketing the interior and southern parts of the island, impacting Hilo and wrapping around to Kona through the weekend.'
'Laze' is a portmanteau of 'lava' and 'haze', occurring when lava hits the ocean and sends up a dangerous spray of hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles.
'Vog' is short for volcano smog, referring to the sulfur dioxide and other dangerous gases that spew from underground.
Officials advised that an ash eruption at Kīlauea's summit on Sunday morning at about 6.26am had spewed ash into the air and advised residents to remain indoors.
Currently Fissure 8 is the most active area, while Fissure 16 is 'oozing' the Civil Defense Agency said.
Since the eruptions began on May 3, lava flows have covered more than nine square miles and destroyed at least 467 homes, according to officials.
The government has opened two emergency shelters as well as a disaster recovery center.
Residents of Hawai‘i County who suffered damage or losses from the eruption and earthquakes can register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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