Value of lava flow community meetings

In September 2014, during one of many community meetings held in Pāhoa to address concerns about Kīlauea Volcano's June 27th lava flow, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Kevan Kamibayashi points out the flow's advance as of that week. These one-on-one interactions with Puna residents were an effective means of answering specific questions and providing factual, up-to-date information about the lava flow. USGS photo.