( CNN ) -- Lava from Hawaii 's Kilauea volcano engulfed a home today in Pahoa village , according to the U.S. Geological Survey . It 's the first home to be destroyed by the lava flow . The residents had long evacuated and cleared out their belongings , officials said . `` The lava spread out and ignited the house before noon local time , '' said USGS spokeswoman Janet Baab . `` There are no other homes in imminent danger . We are watching the flow closely and continue to monitor it . '' There is nothing residents can do about the 2,000-degree Fahrenheit river of lava that 's been inching towards their town since June 27 . While the main lava flow has been stalled for a week , a smaller side flow of lava oozed out toward the home , according to Hawaii County 's Civil Defense Agency . `` It 's very difficult for the homeowners , because it 's a stop-and-go phenomenon , '' said Darryl Oliveira , the civil defense agency 's administrator . Evacuation advisories for residents down slope of the lava flow will continue as needed , officials said . Kilauea has been an active volcano since 1983 . CNN 's Mayra Cuevas contributed to this story .
Lava from Kilauea volcano engulfed a house , USGS says . The residents had long evacuated and cleared out belongings . There are not other homes nearby in any danger , officials say . Officials can only watch the lava flow and warn residents .