30 Things Tourists Should Never Do in Hawaii

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Go Near Flowing Lava

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Yes, it can be an amazing sight to behold. However, please stay away from flowing molten lava because it is simply dangerous to come near fire. In June 2018, Officials from the Department of Land and Natural Resources say they arrested about 40 people for loitering in lava zones. These violators may have to pay fines of up to $5,000 and a possible jail sentence of up to one year. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, deaths attributed to lava flows are often due to related causes, such as explosions when lava interacts with water, the collapse of an active lava delta that forms where lava enters a body of water, asphyxiation due to accompanying toxic gases, pyroclastic flows from a collapsing dome, and lahars from meltwater. That photo of the flowing lava you were planning to post in the hopes of it becoming viral, just isn’t worth it. Take caution all the time.