A predawn eruption at the summit of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island shot ash thousands of feet in the air and dusted surrounding areas, the start of a series of steam-driven explosions that scientists said are rare and pose little danger. Officials in Hawaii told residents in the island’s east and south, where Kilauea sits, to stay indoors Thursday and when outside to wear masks to protect against the ash. Scientists said the accumulation of ash has been light so far—less than a quarter of an inch—and isn’t expected...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 17, 2018 16:52 UTC