Because the smoke and lava plume is coming right at it.

I've had all three camera feeds bookmarked for months. I fear the volcano watching has become like porn for me. For days now, I've checked in to see nothing but billowing white smoke. "Stop with the smoke," I tell the screen. "We already have a new Pope."

Then, a few spritzes of lava appear above the fissures, before disappearing into the clouds of smoke. "Stop teasing me!" I scold the volcano. "Mama needs to see some hot lava action."

As of the time of this posting, Mama is getting her fill of Hot Lava Action.

Amazing!

Seems familiar somehow,

Kind of a metaphor for our times, eh?

So sorry, but I swear to a gawd the Seinfeld show had more key lines than any other show in history. Sorry…. and it is absolutely SPECTACULAR.

Hit by lava

Or rather, a new camera has been set up on the south end of the Kilauea Crater.

Pour one out to the old V3cam, which gave its life in the pursuit of science and provided a front row seat to an amazing phenomenon of Nature.

Hopefully her anger subsides soon.

I have been very fortunate to visit Kilauea national park. It’s an experience I will never forget.

Scroll back to around 11:00 AM. It's jaw-dropping!

but you can scroll back and see it slowly fade. Very cool.