Volcano’s gas forces park’s evacuation
Elevated sulfur dioxide levels from Kilauea volcano and a change in wind direction forced 2,000 people to evacuate Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island.
The park was closed, and those at campgrounds and the Kilauea Military Camp, as well as the guests and staff at the 42-room Volcano House hotel, were told to leave, Chief Ranger Talmadge Magno said.
The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency also recommended evacuations of five nearby communities. The volcano is venting sulfur dioxide from Halemaumau Crater.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
