Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 17, 2010
Flows reached Kalapana access road
Flows reached the Kalapana access road in the past day, and covered about 300 meters of asphalt. The burning asphalt created a plume of thick, black smoke.
(Credit: Tim Orr, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.)
Flows were also active in kipukas north and south of the access road today, and were pushing through thick vegetation.
(Credit: Tim Orr, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.)
This active lobe disregarded the fence and continued south on its way to the ocean.
(Credit: Tim Orr, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.)