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Volcano Eruption Closes Trails
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, forcing trail closures at popular park.
In brief
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, forcing trail closures at popular park. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, prompting temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park due to seismic activity and rockfall risks. Originally reported by Fox News.
Kilauea volcano erupts
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, shooting lava fountains 1,000 feet into the air.
USGS issues volcanic alert
The U.S. Geological Survey issued a volcanic activity notice for Kīlauea, reporting renewed spattering at two vents.
National Park Service closes trails
The National Park Service announced temporary closures of Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and part of Byron Ledge Trail.
Trail closures affect 1.3 miles
The closures impact a combined 1.3 miles of trails at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Seismic activity increases
Over 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded beneath Kīlauea's summit during the past week.
Volcano remains at orange alert
Kīlauea remained at an ORANGE aviation color code, indicating heightened volcanic activity.
What it means
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, prompting temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park due to seismic activity and rockfall risks.
