Kalapana residents are on guard, as a lava flow from Kilauea inches closer to their homes.
Hawaii civil defense officials say the lava started flowing closer to the area on Thursday and continues to move east.
The lava sparked several forest fires and crossed an access road.
Scientists monitoring the flow say it moved 175 yards since Sunday.
Now its about 87-yards from a home.
Officials say the man who lives there is standing by to evacuate if necessary.
“There are three other homes that are possibly, the lava might possibly get there but we're keeping an eye on everything.at this point is just a watch and wait situation at this point,” said John Drummond of Hawaii Civil Defense.
Scientists with the USGS say the flow has slowed down, but its expected to pick-up pace in the next day or so.
The viewing site at Volcanoes National Park has been moved back because of the flow, but remains open to the public.
Scientists and Hawaii Civil Defense are hoping the lava will turn south towards the ocean.
Right now it is heading east, parallel to the ocean.
