Hawaii Lava Flow Creeps Closer to Pahoa Shopping Center

Fiery Chaos on the Highway as Lava Overtakes Roadway November 30, 2025 – Hawaii What began as a scenic roadside stop turned into a frantic dash for survival when a fresh lava breakout surged down the mountainside and toward a crowded highway. Witnesses say the lava flow had been slow earlier in the day—thick, sluggish, and predictable. But just after 5 p.m., the vent at the upper ridge cracked open with a violent hiss, sending a new channel of lava racing downslope. This breakout was much hotter