The Crusted Over Lava Lake Inside Halema'uma'u Remains Mostly Unchanged

Photo from USGS-HVO: View of Halema‘uma‘u at Kīlauea summit - September 24, 2021 "HVO field crews—equipped with specialized safety gear—conduct station maintenance, collect water samples, and monitor for new changes from within the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park with NPS permission." "A view looking north into Halema‘uma‘u, at Kīlauea's summit, on September 24, 2021, seen during a brief clear spell between passing rain clouds. There has been no significant change in the surface elevation of the solidified crust of the lava lake since the eruption paused in late May 2021. The dark red main cone of the western fissure complex is visible on the west (left) margin. USGS photo by N. Deligne."