We have a friend in Hilo.
It’s worrisome.
I can imagine it IS worrisome. I don’t reckon they have anything to worry about as far as lava flow but if the winds blow that direction, they would have the ash from Kilauea to deal with. And quakes.
As mesmerizing as it’s been to watch, the thoughts are always in mind of how this has affected MANY lives there.
Hawaii will be fine, this is normal. This is how the islands were built, this is how they continue to grow.
The volcano isn’t going to blow up, because the lava is basalt, which flows easily.
Hilo will be fine. Of course if one has property or vacation plans to the south....
Hawaii volcanoes are mostly just lava - they don’t have the large amounts of water involved that causes explosive ones that toss ten thousand feet into the air. Not so say that pockets of water won’t affect local areas (like a block or so with large boulders) - but the main issue is the lava flowing over one’s property and into one’s house.
The islands are moving on a plate heading to the north. The underground “hotspot” is stationary, so the activity will continue towards the south. (Hilo has already passed over the hotspot - a million years or whatever ago.) A new island will someday form to the south.