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Morning wake-up call on hawaii's big island as the kilauea eruption shot a plume of ash some 30,000 feet into the sky. >> it was a short-lived explosion, but a powerful one. >> today's explosion prompted a shelter in place morning and residents were told to keep windows closed and preprepared for asphalt and a small rock fragments. >> it's a dynamic situation up there, we could have additional events like this morning that punch up and then dive back down really quickly. we could have more sustained ash. >> if this comes just one day after scientists found 2-foot long volcanic rocks not far fr...

Before dawn so we didn't have a clear vision or clear sight of it, but we know it was a very loud explosion according to the usgs. we were told a plume cloud shot up 30,000 feet and that would be ash and other debris during our drive in here closer to volcano's national park. it sounded like small pebbles were hitting our windshield. that was something they were concerned about, ash and small rock raining down. we don't know if we've had that catastrophic steam explosion which could have sent boulders the size of refrigerators and cars into the air. we're still waiting for confirmation from th...

>> as alarming as the images of plumes of ash might be the county of hawaii is urging the public not to panic. they say every day is different and pressure can go up and down. >> it wasn't the big one so to speak. does that mean that we won't see a much bigger, more explosive event in no, not necessarily. it could plug up and we could get in the future have this so-called big one. >> that big one would involve a massive steam explosion from that volcano. if that were to happen and ash and lava could cover roads these blackhawk choppers would be crucial in rescuing anyone who is stranded. >> bi...

>> the ash itself is not poisonous but, that said, just like with the gases we recommend you limit exposure. that could mean staying indoors and closing windows. >> fear is growing after geologists issued an aviation red alert, its highest warning, meaning a volcanic eruption is imminent or underway. >> it wasn't a big one, so to speak. does that mean that we won't see a much bigger more explosive event? not necessarily. it could plug up and we could yet in the future have the so-called big one. >> the big one that everyone is bracing for would involve a massive steam explosion that could send...

Another fox news alert. health officials warning people on the big island about serious health dangers as the kilauea volcano continues to erupt. jeff paul is live on the big island. >> another fissure erupted to bring the total openings to 20. each time it happens, it ads to the fear to the locals that a mass evacuation could be around the corner. as you take a look at the video, you can see that the volcano, the kilauea volcano from space. the fear right now with all the pressure building up in the volcano and all the earthquakes, locals are preparing for the possibility of a massive steam e...