Kilauea Volcano Shoots 1,000-Foot Lava Fountains, Forces Park and Highway Closures

Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island produced towering lava fountains that reached about 300 meters (1,000 feet) during an episode on Tuesday.

“Get the news, your way Sign in for podcasts, documentaries and analysis Sign in orRegister Maybe later Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruptsClose The US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M)”

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This event was described as the 43rd episode since the eruption phase began in December 2024, and live streams showed two bright red lava fountains and a column of smoke above the summit crater.

BBC

Reporters and officials emphasized that the molten rock remained confined within Kilauea’s summit crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Across accounts, it was noted that the lava did not threaten homes or buildings, even as the eruption produced hazards outside the crater.

CBS News

Falling ash and glassy volcanic fragments (tephra) forced temporary closures inside the national park near the summit and prompted a partial closure of Highway 11.

“A new eruption of the Kilauea volcano triggered an ash-fall warning in Hawaii on Tuesday, affecting residents and visitors in several communities near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park”

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Hawaii County opened a shelter at a district gymnasium for affected residents and tourists, but officials reported no one was using it shortly after it opened.

The National Weather Service issued an ashfall warning and predicted more than a quarter-inch of accumulation in parts of the park and surrounding areas.

Officials cautioned that tephra can irritate eyes, skin and the respiratory system and can also clog water catchment systems used in parts of the Big Island.

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Observers stressed that Kilauea’s fountaining episodes vary widely in duration, with some events lasting hours and others lasting days.

Reports highlighted the large volumes of lava produced during this eruptive phase, noted uncertainty about how long the activity will continue, and described Kilauea as one of the world's most active volcanoes.

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