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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - February 13, 2003

By Kīlauea February 13, 2003

Lava very near road...and then on the road

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Lava stream flowing against tumulus
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Lava stream flowing against tumulus (site of photographer), burning grass that generates smoke to be lighted by incandescence of lava. Width of view, about 10 meters.
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Dawn sky overlooks front of lava flow
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Dawn sky overlooks front of flow within 70 meters of Chain of Craters Road.
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Lava flow moving toward road
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Flow moving toward road, location of which is indicated by signs in upper center of image.
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Laze plume over lava flow
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Frometers near site of left image, showing laze plume frometers West Highcastle lava delta 1.75 kilometers to east.
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Lava flow moving through grass and brush
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Another view of front of flow, moving through grass and brush.
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Large tree in front of advancing flow.
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Large `ohi`a in front of advancing flow.
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Large tree starting to catch fire as lava nears
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Same `ohi`a, just starting to burn as lava nears it. In background, note remaining shed at end of road (the one with the tables, for those who've been there.)
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Large tree in middle of lava flow burning
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Same `ohi`a as shown above, still standing but now in middle of flow, which continues its advance toward road.

 

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Front of flow approaching road and hut
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View showing front of flow 60 meters frometers road and remaining hut (along edge of road in background). The speed-limit sign is a reminder of times past.
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Lava flowing over asphalt
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Lava finally reached road at 1005 and by 1100, when this photo was taken, it was burning asphalt and creating a witches brew of gases.
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Asphalt overtakes are where visitor hut and restrooms were located
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Lava finally reached road at 1005 and by 1100, when this photo was taken, it was burning asphalt and creating a witches brew of gases.
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Lava flowing over asphalt
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Workers successfully moved the remaining visitor hut and two restrooms as lava crossed road. Site of hut in right image was covered by lava at 1500.
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Workers moved visitor hut and restrooms
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Workers successfully moved the remaining visitor hut and two restrooms as lava crossed road. Site of hut in right image was covered by lava at 1500.
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