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Location as the ones tracked earlier this week which leads authorities to say if youre not going to leave, at least pay attention to our warnings. >> reporter: exploding through the earth. spewing lava up into the air like a fountain. >> this is the first time in my life it has scared me to death. >> reporter: the wildlife observatory says a third eruption at the crater is possible, one that could shoot rocks and debris into the air in any direction, with ash plumes over a 12-mile area. a fissur...

Its a case of not being overtaken by lava, its a case of making sure they can get out and someone can rescue them if they are trapped. >> thank you, diane gallagher. appreciate that. joining me now is alan richmond. he is the hawaii police department spokesperson. good to see you, alan. first off, tell me what its like for you. what are you thinking about as it pertains to potential danger? >> well, aloha, fredricka. how nice to be back with you. it is a trying time, to say the least. as you m...