Hawaii Volcano Flow Could Hit Rural Area in About a Week

If the lava flow from Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, continues on its path, it could impact a rural subdivision on Hawaii's Big Island in about a week, scientists warn As it moves through a thick forest, the flow is leaving behind plumes of smoke, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As of Wednesday, the lava had moved about 8 miles from the vent and nearly a mile from the forest reserve boundary. The lava is moving up to 820 feet per day. The reserve boundary is near the western ...