Kilauea, Hawaii and Lava

Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kilauea, and what are their hazards?
Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.
Lava flows from Kilauea volcano amid renewed activity in Hawaii
Lava flowed from Kilauea volcano amid its renewed activity in Hawaii. The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory team reported that only weak vent activity was observed during their helicopter monitoring pass over Kilauea's summit at 8 am HST on March 4.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wows with lava fountains during latest eruptive episode
According to the US Geological Survey’s (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, episode 12 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. HST when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. The episode ended at 10:37 a.m. HST on Wednesday.
Lava fountains reach 600 feet before latest Kilauea eruption episode ends
The latest activity, classified as episode 11 of the ongoing eruption, began at 6:26 p.m. with low-intensity spattering before intensifying. By 6:50 p.m., lava was flowing onto the caldera floor through a spillway in the north vent, covering 10% to 15% of Halemaumau’s floor, officials said.
Lava fountain height soars in latest episode of Hawaii volcano eruption
Fountains dropped in height 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory. On Wednesday morning, a webcam still showed tall bursts of fiery red lava and billowing smoke.
Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews ‘showers of gold’ 600 feet in the air during latest eruption
The USGS said lava fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of between 500 and 600 feet before they started to decrease.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii erupts for 12th time since December
The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted again on Tuesday, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Episode 12 of the ongoing eruption since December started at 7:30 a.m. local time (0530GMT) with small, intermittent lava flows from both the south and north cones, the observatory said.
Volcano Watch: When have lava fountains formed on Kīlauea and what are their hazards?
Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969 and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.
Video shows 'lavanado' erupt at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano: 'Biggest one I've seen'
Video footage captured by Scott Malis during the volcano's 11th episode shows lava spewing out of Kilauea volcano and spinning into the air.
Watch volcano spew giant fountains of lava
Stunning video shows lava flowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.March 6, 2025
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Lava fountaining returns to Kilauea’s summit caldera
Continuous lava fountaining began about 2 p.m. today within Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater as the 12th episode of the ongoing ...
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Volcano: Birth Of A Mountain (1977)
"Volcano: Birth of a Mountain" chronicles the eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, beginning on May 24, 1969. The film ...
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Watch: Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano creates 'showers of gold' as it spews during latest episode
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is at it again ... between 20 and 30 feet high that were feeding short lava flows. However, those heights increased to around 100 ...