HAWAII — People in Hawaii are now being warned of white plumes of toxic air and extremely fine glass particles as lava continues to pour out from the Kilauea volcano.<br /><br />Officials warned the public on Sunday to avoid the cloud formed by the chemical reaction when lava meets seawater, according to CBS News. <br /><br />According to officials, two lava flows have reached the Pacific, creating thick steam clouds known as "laze." <br /><br />Laze clouds are laced with hydrochloric acid and fine glass shards that can irritate skin and eyes and affect breathing. <br /><br />The laze cloud from the plume spread as far as 15 miles west of location the lava entered the Pacific on the Big Island's southern coast, according to CBS News. <br /><br />The Coast Guard is currently enforcing a 984-foot (330 meters) safety zone around the ocean point of entry. <br /><br />Kilauea has burned down 40 structures, including 25 homes since it starting erupting on May 3. Around 2,000 people have had to evacuate their homes.
