some people would move their houses, some people would pack up their belongings and leave. some people just left everything there and walked away. it was pretty crazy. >> the river of fire is unstoppable with the volcano producing half a million cubic yards of lava every day. >> there's really nothing you can do to stop the lava flow. i have seen people spray it with their garden hose and it will freeze the outside, but it will go some place else. lava is the winner when it comes to man versus lava. >> the lava takes out house after house. maureen gap is one of dozens of kalapana residents who can only watch as lava moves in on her