What's the word from Hilo? I'm tuning in late to Kilauea news.

[Hekate]

Is the town of Hilo being threatened?

My husband got me some streaming news from KHON, but prior to that it was just Fredericka Whitfield who (sorry Fred) sounded completely ignorant of the subject.

Mahalo.

[asiliveandbreathe]

1. If you are able to access utube...Kilauea - amazing footage...eom

[Hekate]

3. I know, I saw some of that. Have you ever been to Volcano National Park?

I was there with friends about 1973, and we hiked to the lookout over a "small" eruption area. I could have stood there all day watching that raw power. No wonder it inspires worship.

E Pele E

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. Yes - my son Ret. Navy Chief (21 yrs) taught at the High School in Hilo - ROTC for 2 years..

2008 - he took me all around the Island...I was amazed by EVERTHING..so beautiful - we were talking this morning and he was saying he just can't imagine the Sulphur in the air now - was faint order when I was there..but he brought his car home and the damage to the paint - OMG..

[Hekate]

8. That trip I mentioned was the first time I got to visit one of the outer islands...

...even tho I had grown up on O'ahu. My college friends and I -- including one from Hilo -- drove around the island, stayed at the Manago Hotel in Cooke, all that. I've had the chance to visit Hilo again only a couple of times, but it is a charming (and wet!) little town.

[BigmanPigman]

2. It is still spewing lava and fumes at the fissures.

Nobody can predict what a volcano will do. Over 1,200 evacuated.

[Hekate]

4. I know, but I am trying to figure out how close it is to the town of Hilo itself.

There are small steam vents quite close.

[The Blue Flower]

5. check the Honolulu paper for updates and video

www.honolulustaradvertiser.com

[Hekate]

7. Thanks, I forgot that!

[SWBTATTReg]

9. Another link...just FYI

https://www.usgs.gov/news/kilauea-volcano-erupts

[Hekate]

10. Also thanks!