Iilewa Fountain #1 from the air looking north on Mar. 21, 1955.
Detailed Description
On March 16th, a small fountain opened near Iilewa Crater, west of the Pahoa-Kalapana Road. By March 20th fountains near Iilewa had increased shooting to heights of 700 feet sending lava flows downslope toward Iwasaki Camp.
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