The Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar animation shows the new eruptive fissure from 16 July in comparison to the 4 July (image: Sentinel-1)The eruption continues at decreased levels.The eruptive fissure has propagated more to the north.Most lava continues to keep the flow active to the east of the fissure and is likely to fill up the valley in the area. According to the latest official data, the area covered by lava flows has been about 3.2 km².At present, wildfires pose the most significant threat to inhabited areas. However, the smoke and pollution they produce are not captured by SO₂ sensors and therefore do not appear in the current air quality forecasts.Source: Icelandic Meteorological Office volcano activity update 17 July 2025The new lava flow field to the east of the fissure (image: ICEYE)