Lava hazard maps causing angst for insurance and mortgage consumers on Big Island

PAHOA, Hawaii — The U.S. Geological Survey’s 35-year-old maps of lava danger zones in this southern corner of the Big Island are a tableau of earthy colors and odd shapes originally meant for scientific and planning purposes.

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