Mauna loa lava flow crawls at 20 feet per hour toward Saddle Road

Mauna loa lava flow crawls at 20 feet per hour toward Saddle Road

The Hawaii National Guard was activated as Mauna Loa volcano continues to erupt for the second week. According to the USGS, the lava flow has slowed from 40 feet per hour to 20 feet per hour and only one fissure continues to feed the lava downslope toward Saddle Road.