In late May 2015, the highest volcano in the Galapagos Islands erupted for the first time in 33 years. Galapagos Conservancy’s Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative, Wacho Tapia, was asked by the Galapagos National Park Directorate and the Governing Council of Galapagos to participate in their overflight of Wolf Volcano during its eruption on May 26, 2015. The proportion of aa lava flows at Volcán Wolf exceeds that of other Galápagos volcanoes. Wolf volcano on the Galapagos Islands erupted Monday — the first time in 33 years. Galapagos Islands volcano erupts in spectacular fashion Wolf volcano, home to the only population of pink iguanas in the world, sends plume of fire and ash into the sky. (GVP) Featured image: Wolf volcano eruption on May 25, 2015. In late May 2015, the highest volcano in the Galapagos Islands erupted for the first time in 33 years. The explosive eruption at Wolf volcano on Isabela Island sent volcanic gases and ash roughly 15 kilometers (50,000 feet) into the sky, while lava flowed through a fissure, down eastern and southeastern slopes, and eventually reached the sea. Earth from space Wolf Volcano -- the highest volcano on the Galapagos Islands -- bears the telltale scars of its most recent eruption.. After a break of 33 years, Wolf Volcano … The explosive eruption at Wolf volcano on Isabela Island sent volcanic … About 50 cm of uplift were observed at Wolf volcano from 1997 to 2009, while only a few centimeters of uplift occurred in 1992–1997. On Monday, the Wolf volcano on Isabela Island erupted for the first time in 33 years, spewing fire, smoke and lava. The island is home to pink iguanas, the only place on Earth the species is … The eruptions of Wolf volcano in 1982 and 2015 were similar in terms of eruption style with the first intrusion located outside the caldera and then another vent becoming active within the caldera. The plume was as tall as 15 kilometers (50,000 feet) on May 25, 2015. Screen shot: YouTube.com Excerpts taken from Volcano-News.com WOLF VOLCANO, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR, ERUPTS The Wolf volcano on the Galapagos Islands erupted Monday morning with a large explosion, producing lava fountains and a huge ash plume that ascended 45,000 ft (14 km). The last time Wolf volcano erupted was in 1982. Experts say the eruption poses no risk to people living on the island. Explosions from the start of the eruption were captured on the nearest seismometer (20 km away) Images by Diego Paredes. The Word of God tells… 26 May 2015 An eruption in in 1797 was the first documented historical eruption in the Galápagos Islands. The eruption is coming from a new fissure on the southeast flanks of Wolf. Some of the settlements on Isabela may get minor ash fall from the plume. Wolf volcano erupted 25th May 2015, the eruption started around 12:30 am.