PAHOA — The Latest on the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii (all times local):6:55 a.m.Officials say a new lava fissure has been reported and are ordering more evacuations on Hawaii's Big Island. The Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an alert Sunday morning that steam and lava spatter are coming from an 18th fissure caused by the Kilauea volcano. ___5:50 a.m.New lava fissures, ground deformation and abundant volcanic gases indicate eruptions on the eastern flank of Kilauea volcano are likely to continue. Two new fissures opened on Saturday, bringing the total number of lava outbreaks in and around Leilani Estates to 17. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the latest fissure, which opened Saturday night, was spattering but no flow had yet formed.

Source: Philippine Star May 13, 2018 16:52 UTC