The eruption trail was closed for three days due to bad weather, and when it finally reopened Wednesday morning, tourists were out in full force. The main parking lots were all full by mid-day, forcing many to park alongside the road and walk next to traffic to reach the trails.
An eruption visitor launches a drone from the top of the ridgeline overlooking the lava lake on Wednesday, August 10.
22-year-old search and rescue volunteer Halla Emílía faces the eruption on Wednesday, August 10.
Violent spurts of lava are ejected from the crater on August 10.
Hundreds of tourists line the walls of the valley at any given time. Search and rescue workers believe dusk is the peak time for visitors.
August 10
The main parking lots to the trail filled quickly after the eruption trail reopened, leaving many to park along the side of the road.
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