UPDATE: 8:30 a.m.
The Hawaii National Guard will be increasing their patrol of Leilani Estates.
An additional 20 National Guardsmen will be assigned to the subdivision, bringing their complement to 95. The Guard says this is in response to community demand for more security following an evacuation order by Hawaii County Civil Defense.
Hawaii County Police Chief Paul Ferreira reports there was a burglary in the evacuation area.
7 a.m.
Both of the new vents in Leilani Estates, number 13 and 14, have paused but continue to release noxious gases.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials say lava has covered 104 acres so far, while 36 structures, mostly homes, have been destroyed.
Leilani Estates residents will be allowed back into their subdivision from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, until further notice and conditions permitting, according to Hawaii County Civil Defense. However, Lanipuna Gardens residents are still barred from entering the area due to the high level of dangerous volcanic gases.
Highway 130 is closed between Malama Street and Kamaili Road while Pohoiki Road is closed from Highway 132 to Hinalo Street.
5 a.m.
Geologists reported “loud jetting and booming sounds,” and some lava spattering, at vent number 13 late Tuesday evening, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
Earthquake activity increased during the formation of the newest vents, but otherwise remained at a lower but regular rate throughout the day. At the summit of Kilauea Volcano, however, earthquake activity is elevated and the lava lake level continues to fall.