Officials earlier reported 18 fissures, but revised the number to 17 after saying one crack that emerged never erupted lava. Cracks along the highway have worsened in the last few days, with authorities fearing even more fissures could form. HAWAII VOLCANO EVACUATION ALERT MAY ARRIVE ON SHORT NOTICE, OFFICIALS WARN"We assume the worst, and hope for the best," Ellis added. HAWAII VOLCANO STOKES FEARS OF WEST COAST ERUPTIONSThe new developments over the weekend also prompted the U.S.G.S. Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is threatening to blow its top in the coming days or weeks.

Source: Fox News May 13, 2018 18:07 UTC