Half-size crusted lava lake surface captured today (image: HVO)
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that a deflation at the summit of the volcano has slowed and has led to a near end of the eruption at the time of this update.
The lava lake level has dropped significantly and is currently 50% crusted over. Based on previous observations, lava will likely not be on the surface of the active lava lake this evening.