The volcano produces methane when hot lava buries and burns plants and trees. Blue flames from burning methane are the latest natural phenomena being seen at the eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. He said it was just the second time he’s ever seen blue flames during an eruption. Read more: Hawaii plugs energy wells at geothermal plant as volcanic lava flows nearbyBlue flames of methane gas escape from a crack near a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on Wednesday in Kapoho, Hawaii. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and one of five on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Source: thestar May 24, 2018 13:30 UTC