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Scattered breakouts NE of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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Scattered breakouts remain active northeast of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, with the farthest active lava today at 5.9 km (3.7 miles) distance from the vent on Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. Much of the activity is at or near the forest boundary, creating numerous areas of burning. This view looks southwest, with Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō visible in the upper left portion of the image.