HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – Park officials have issued an important warning about “Pele’s hair” as a new volcanic eruption continues in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Pele’s hair are fine strands of volcanic glass that can cause skin and eye irritation and can float for long distances on the wind. A new eruption at the summit of Kilauea is creating an increase of Pele’s hair in the area and nearby communities.
If you’re visiting, stay safe and protect yourself from Pele’s hair by not touching it, keeping it out of your eyes, and by wearing a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Pele is the deity of volcanoes in Hawaii, capable of both destructive and creative forces. “For many Hawaiians, Pele is considered ʻohana (family) and is revered,” writes the NPS.
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