The lava flow from the continuously erupting Kilauea volcano is moving through forested terrain
toward the Kaohe Homesteads subdivision, and after a recent tack northward could reach
nearby Highway 130 within 16 to 18 days, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory projections.
The Center's rescue team was able to get her back into the waters of
nearby Tolay Creek, but instead of swimming towards the bay, the persistent seal kept hauling out and moving
toward the
highway.