Crowds flock to see Hawaii's Kilauea spew lava 800 feet into sky

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park's Kilauea volcano erupted for the first time this year, drawing hordes of crowds. Here's what to know.
Maui Now

Episode 40 of ongoing eruption at Kīlauea produces vibrant lava fountains

Episode 40 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 6:04 p.m. HST on Jan. 12 after 9.7 hours of continuous lava fountaining. Episode 40 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 8:22 a.m. HST on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
Big Island Now

Volcano Watch: Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou; roundup of fireworks from Kīlauea’s fountains

From Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V2cam, a plume-like fountain erupted from the north vent during Episode 24 on June 4-5, 2025, creating an elegant arc. With a maximum fountain height of 1,194 feet, this was the highest fountain observed up until that point. (Photo Courtesy: U.S. Geological Survey)
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