Lava Surges Onto Interstate Forcing Mass Evacuations as Homes and Cars Are Consumed by Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii. November 29, 2025. A fast moving volcanic flow on the Big Island triggered a frantic evacuation today as lava burst from a new fissure and advanced toward a major interstate, swallowing everything in its path. Drivers abandoned their vehicles and ran on foot as the molten river crossed the roadway and continued toward nearby neighborhoods. The eruption began with littl