Over the past few weeks, Hawaii residents have witnessed one of their state’s top attractions turn into a serious concern for the tourism industry. The eruption of Mount Kilauea, a volcano located in the lower Puna area on the southeast corner of the island of Hawaii — also known as the “Big Island” — began on May 3, sending lava rivers into the ocean and ash plumes 30,000 feet into the air near the town of Hilo.