Rumbling volcano forces immediate trail closures at popular vacation hot spot

Officials at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have implemented temporary trail closures following increased seismic activity and renewed spattering at the Kīlauea volcano. The National Park Service closed the Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and portions of the Byron Ledge Trail, totaling 1.3 miles, due to risks of rockfalls and ground cracks. Over 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded in the past week, and the volcano remains under an ORANGE aviation color code. While scientists are monitoring the site, they have stated that they cannot currently forecast if or when the next fountaining episode will occur.

Officials at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have implemented temporary trail closures following increased seismic activity and renewed spattering at the Kīlauea volcano. The National Park Service closed the Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and portions of the Byron Ledge Trail, totaling 1.3 miles, due to risks of rockfalls and ground cracks. Over 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded in the past week, and the volcano remains under an ORANGE aviation color code. While scientists are monitoring the site, they have stated that they cannot currently forecast if or when the next fountaining episode will occur.