Panorama of the flow field through the center of the remaining Royal Gardens subdivision. The flow field has tended to expand to the west (left) in recent days, but has also been very active over older flows in the center. The subdivision of about 1800 one-acre lots used to extend two more miles from the base to near the ocean in the lower flats. No utilities, such as phone service, sewer, electricity and water were available when the subdivision was first invaded by lava in the 1980's. Oct 24, 2008

Panorama of the flow field through the center of the remaining Royal Gardens subdivision. The flow field has tended to expand to the west (left) in recent days, but has also been very active over older flows in the center. The subdivision of about 1800 one-acre lots used to extend two more miles from the base to near the ocean in the lower flats. No utilities, such as phone service, sewer, electricity and water were available when the subdivision was first invaded by lava in the 1980's. Oct 24, 2008