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
HVNP Kahuku Unit Now Open Five Days a Week
The Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, located about an hour’s drive south of the park’s main entrance, is now open to visitors five days a week. The new
HVNP Park Rangers Relocate to Downtown Hilo
While most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park remains closed, Park Rangers are greeting and serving visitors at the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center located at 76 Kamehameha Avenue in Downtown Hilo. The Mokupāpapa
Latest Volcanic Episode Leaves Areas of HVNP Under Thin Layer of Ash
At 4:14 this morning, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) and Hawai‘i County Civil Defense reported a volcanic explosion in Halema‘uma‘u Crater, located at the summit of Kīlauea, in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National
Earthquake Causes Road Cracks and Structural Damage at HVNP
A magnitude-3.5 earthquake located 0.1 miles beneath the summit of Kīlauea Volcano around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday caused noticeable structural damage in park buildings, and left behind a web of earth cracks and
HVNP Updates Hours and Services
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Monday announced that new operating hours for visitation will be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until further notice. In addition, Kīlauea Visitor Center has resumed normal operating hours, 9