Lava

“That all sounds well and good, but what about… you know… LAVA?!”

Although there is a very active volcano on the Big Island, it is safe to live there. The lava generally flows on the same path off the Southeast side of the island.

As long as you aren’t building a house on the fresh basalt, you’ll be okay.

If there ever was an emergency with the volcanoes, you would be notified in time to evacuate. Hawaii’s volcanoes are shield volcanoes, which have low-elevation eruptions that are generally mellow.