Due to these circumstances and risk to public safety, DLNR advises extreme caution when visiting coastal areas on Hawaiʻi ...

Even once it cools down, the unstable new land created by lava flowing into the sea can be dangerous, officials say.

Upon the discovery of a large crack in the newly formed lava delta at Kapoho, state officials are warning the public of the ...

Newly formed lands from the 2018 Kilauea volcano lava flows, known as lava deltas, are creating a potential hazard for Hawaii ...

The safety of our residents and visitors is our top priority, and we must emphasize that these newly created lands are not ...

Getty/iStock A video posted by the agency shows a crack going all the way down to the ocean in a lava delta at Kapoho, in the Puna district of Hawaii. It could be a precursor to a collapse.

Getty/iStock A video posted by the agency shows a crack going all the way down to the ocean in a lava delta at Kapoho, in the Puna district of Hawaii. It could be a precursor to a collapse.

A video posted by the agency shows a crack going all the way down to the ocean in a lava delta at Kapoho, in the Puna district of Hawaii. It could be a precursor to a collapse.

KILAUEA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is urging caution for those visiting lava ...

The lava flow, also known as a lava delta, in Kapoho, demonstrates the instability of the newly created land, according to a press release from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. State ...

Richard R. Edwards, 72, also of Kapoho, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of second-degree murder. He was released Wednesday afternoon.