Residual activity at the New SE crater and bright glow from a vast bush fire near Monte Rinato last evening
Weak activity continues last night at the New SE crater, with weak lava flow emission from the eastern end of the main eruptive fissure, but gradually ceased during the night. Volcanic tremor has again decreased to low levels. A significant bush fire started during the peak phase of yesterday’s activity in the Valle del Bove near or on the southern slope of Monte Rinato. Initially, the appearance of fumes from this area raised speculations of a possible new vent in the Valle del Bove, but soon were discarded.
The cause of the fire remains speculative, but most likely, it was ignited by an exceptionally far-traveled hot volcanic bomb that landed in an area of dense, dry vegetation yesterday. As of this morning, the fire seems to have exhausted itself as no more fumes could be seen, while bright glow was visible last night (see picture).
During the whole time over the past days, intermittent strombolian explosions producing ash plumes rising a few 100 meters have been continuing from the main vent in the central Voragine summit crater. Presumably, mild strombolian activity also continues in Bocca Nuova, while the North-East crater produces dense gas and steam clouds only, but no visible incandescence.
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (27 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 . The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL060 MOV SE OBS VA DTG:27/2332Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (28 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL110 EXT SW OBS VA DTG:28/0059Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (28 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS TO FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:28/0000Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . The full report is as follows: CONS EM to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Pacaya (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS RPRT BY INSIVUMEH to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): (27 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EM. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS
