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Active breakouts near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

Detailed Description

Breakouts are active in three general areas near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō: at the northern base of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, north Kahauale‘a, and about 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. The distal breakout and the breakout north of Kahauale‘a are both burning forest. There is no eruptive activity downslope from the distal breakout (nothing active near Pāhoa).

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