Morning overflight of active lava channel in Kīlauea's LERZ

Aerial view of the active lava channel in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone in the vicinity of the Kapoho cone, with fissure 8 in the distance (upper left). Helicopter overflights are routinely scheduled to check for spillovers from the lava channel and to collect GPS data on the active flow.