Lava has been seen shooting up to 30 feet in the air at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano since it started erupting early Wednesday morning, with ash and glass fibers falling up to 20 miles away from the summit.
"This hazard can have far-reaching effects down-wind," the service said, as large amounts of water vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide are"continuously released" during an eruption. Sulfur dioxide specifically will contribute to volcanic smog, known as vog, which creates a visible haze. This has already been observed downwind of the volcano. , also pose a risk and have been seen dusting the city of Pāhala, about 20 miles downwind of the summit.
"Because these strands are so light, they can become airborne and be carried by the wind," the service says."... While fragile and brittle, they are also sharp. As tiny pieces of glass, they can become lodged in human skin and much worse, eyes. Caution around the fibers is necessary to avoid injury from the slivers."
The fibers are named after Pele, Hawaii's goddess of volcanoes, who the NPS describes as being"embodied by the lava and natural forces associated with volcanic eruptions." Native Hawaiians believe that she made her permanent home in Kilauea's Halema'uma'u crater.
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