Hawaii Volcano: Fiery danger spreads as Kilauea eruption enters fifth week

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Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continued to spew, as an eruption from 'Fissure 8' sent molten rock more than 60 meters into the air. Kilauea rumbled back to life on May 3rd as it began releasing lava and sulfur dioxide emissions through a series of fissures in the ground. It marks the latest phase of an eruption cycle that has continued nearly nonstop for 35 years.

You're on your own. Those are the words from Hawaii county mayor Harry Kim. First responders are no longer going door to door in dangerous areas for those who choose not to evacuate on their own.

HWY 132 is being shut down between lava tree state park to four corners due to a fast-moving lava flow approaching the highway.

SCOTT SALFEN FIREFIGHTER "This is such a different kind of fire because that kind of fire you can actually fight and do something about it and this it's totally out of your control. Mother Nature is going to do what she does and that's just the way it is."

And the dangers are clear. More than 70 homes have been swallowed up by the lava so far. Around 20 in a span of just two days.

SCOTT SALFEN FIREFIGHTER "It's going to be hard to tell my son and daughter that their family home that they grew up in is gone."

And while it's a relatively small portion of the big island that's being affected by lava, more than 2,000 earthquakes have struck in and around it. And as the lava hits the ocean hazardous volcanic haze forms haze that's now drifted 4,000 miles all the way to Guam. All of it now starting to affect tourism.

GEORGE SZIGETI, PRESIDENT HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY "Arrivals are up 26 percent as of May 20th that's been very very positive, but I'm hearing the booking pace for the future months has slowed down so that's of concern and we will address that."

Since the Kilauea volcano erupted on May third. For weeks people in parts of Hawaii have seen their lives change in a matter of a few hours with no ending in sight.