Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted again, putting on a fiery spectacle with lava fountains reaching an astonishing 600 feet into the sky! Described as showers of gold by onlookers, the eruption lit up the night in a breathtaking display of nature’s power.

The USGS said lava fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of between 500 and 600 feet before they started to decrease.

A stunning video recorded during a recent eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in February shows lava spinning into the air like a dust devil.

Continuous lava fountaining began about 2 p.m. today within Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater as the 12th episode of the ongoing summit eruption continues, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists. Episode 12 started this morning with “sluggish” lava flows from the south and north vents of the summit caldera, according to HVO.

A stunning video recorded during a recent eruptive episode of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shows the moment hot gasses and lava swirl into the air, forming what is being described as a "lavanado."