The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife announced Wednesday it is closing the Kahauale’a Natural Area Reserve in Puna for 90 days due to the eruptive activity at Kilauea. The closure, effective immediately, may be extended if hazardous conditions continue.

Anew Kilauea eruption began in a remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Sept. 15. This is the first eruption on Kilauea’s middle East Rift Zone (MERZ) since 2018 and it poses no immediate threat to life or infrastructure.

Volcanic hazards increased Thursday from the middle East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea that began Sunday inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, according to the National Park Service.

The layoffs, which were first reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, will take effect the week of November 12. The layoffs affect employees at 16 facilities across San Diego, including the company's headquarters,

After five days of activity, the eruption at Kilauea has paused according to an update Friday morning from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.