Video: Hawaii volcano eruption hits close to home for former Sonoma County man, family

Video shows lava from Kilauea volcano close to his new home on the Big Island of Hawaii.|
PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF
BY PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF

The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii hits very close to home for Sonoma County resident Ina Richmond and her family.

Richmond shared a video on Facebook Friday of lava flowing in front of her family's home in Leilani Estates, where more than 1,500 people were forced to flee their homes a day earlier.

The video was taken by her brother-in-law who moved to Hawaii from Sonoma County just three months ago.

Warning graphic language. See it here:

At least two homes have been destroyed by the lava.

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