National Guard called out in Hawaii for lava flow National Guard troops will be used for security and safety issues as lava from an active volcano on the Big Island continues to creep towards a small town.

Post date: Nov 10, 2014 12:52:04 AM

National Guard called out in Hawaii for lava flow

By Audrey McAvoy and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press OCTOBER 30, 2014

National Guard troops will be used for security and safety issues as lava from an active volcano on the Big Island continues to creep towards a small town.

Hawaii's slow-motion disaster: How does a community prepare for lava? (+video)

By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer OCTOBER 29, 2014

In the Hawaiian community being threatened, efforts have been made to protect utility poles from extreme heat, for instance. But anything actually in the path of the lava will incinerate upon contact.

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