The Nakanai District Authority (DA) in the West New Britain province has been working to ensure that the people are ready and aware of what might occur should the activity continue, following months of volcanic activity on the Mt. Ulawun volcano. The DA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), William Augustine when speaking to PNG HAUSBUNG stated that it has spewed light moderate ash and continues to glow, but he has cleared rumors of an eruption, saying that it is due to pressure build up in the volcano. “So those pictures circulating on social media, it’s just a glow due to the pressure of the magma built up in the volcano.” He said these are some of the signs of the volcanic activity in the volcano. He said according to Real time Seismic activity Measurements (RSM), these are showing concerning signs. The West New Britain Provincial Disaster Team has been monitoring the mountain closely for two months and reporting back to the DA, along with the Rabaul Volcano Observatory. “At this stage we are just doing awareness and preparations for communities surrounding the area.” The Volcano has been declared stage 2, pushing all stakeholders to be on high alert at this time.