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Lava Flow Nears Coast
July 10, 1997
A lava flow is nearing the extreme southwest end of Royal Gardens subdivision on the south flank of Kilauea. This is the first time lava has flowed over Pulama pali onto the coastal flat since last January. The flow is fed from a vent on the southwest flank of Pu`u `O`o. It was first sighted above the pali on July 3 and was most of the way down the pali by July 7. By this morning, the narrow flow had reached just beyond the boundary of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park but may be turning southward and could re-enter the Park between Kamoamoa and Waha`ula. At present the flow front is 1 mile from the coastline at an elevation of about 120 feet. The flow front is now in grassland, and fires are possible.
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Updated : 19 March 1998