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Reddish-brown is the active flow as mapped on January 13, 2011, while bright red shows the advancement of the flow from January 13–February 4. Light red represents older flows erupted during Episode 58 of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption. Episode 58 started in July 2007. Flows erupted during 1983–2007 are shown in more muted colors and labeled with the years in which they were active