Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will fully reopen Mauna Loa Road to vehicles on Monday, October 8, along with Mauna Loa Trail, the 13,677-foot summit and both high-altitude cabins. Permits are
Postal Operations to Resume at HVNP Post Office, Portions of Leilani
The U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday that certain postal operations on Hawaii island will resume effective Tuesday, October 9, following eruption activity that forced their closure. Officials say the National
HVNP: Limited Parking, Long Lines Anticipated for Park Reopening
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will reopen on Saturday, September 22 at 10 a.m., National Public Lands Day. Park visitors should anticipate heavy traffic, long lines and delays, and one third
Jaggar Museum Exhibits May Find a New Home in Pahoa
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has announced a partnership with Mainstreet Pahoa Association and ongoing discussions to loan exhibit features from Jaggar Museum to a proposed visitor center site in downtown
Eleven Cited in Hazardous HVNP Closed Area
Eleven people who illegally entered Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday were cited by National Park Service law enforcement rangers for disobeying a lawful closure and disorderly conduct. The group
HVNP Takes Steps Towards Recovery
Although it’s been more than two weeks since the summit area of Kīlauea was rocked by dangerous earthquakes and collapse-explosion events, the damage inflicted upon roads, trails and infrastructure in
3,739 Acre Keauhou Fire Now 86 Percent Contained
The Keauhou Fire is now 86 percent contained and is still at 3,739 acres on the northeastern slopes of Mauna Loa, mostly within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Cooler weather and
Keauhou Fire 80 Percent Contained
The Keauhou Fire is now 80 percent contained and continues to be 3,739 acres on the northeastern slopes of Mauna Loa, mostly within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. HVNP officials say
Keauhou Fire Within HVNP Still Burning
The Keauhou Fire continues to burn within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and was most active on its northern front, threatening habitat for endangered native ʻiʻiwi birds. Firefighters were aided by more
Work Begins on Chain of Craters-Kalapana Road Evacuation Route
The National Park Service and Hawai‘i Department of Transportation have signed an agreement to prepare the coastal stretch of Chain of Craters-Kalapana Road as an evacuation route through Hawai‘i Volcanoes