Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Channelized ‘A‘ā flow at top of Pūlama pali

Detailed Description

The active lava flow from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō was on the slope near the top of the Pūlama pali today, one of the steep escarpments on Kīlauea's southeast flank, and had transitioned into a channelized ‘A‘ā flow. The view is to the northwest.