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Images showing eastern and western lobes are active on coastal plain

Detailed Description

This composite image combines a thermal image with a normal photograph of the coastal plain and pali. The active flow field is split into several lobes, and this image shows the eastern lobe that has been approaching Kalapana Gardens subdivision. Active lava has reached the end of the paved access road, where the County lava viewing area is.