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

UPDATE Jan. 12, 6:13 p.m. – After nearly 10 hours of continuous lava fountaining, Episode 40 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption abruptly ended at 6:04 p.m. on Jan. 12. Episode 40 began at 8:22 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12. The Hawaiʻi Volcano Observatory will continue to closely monitor Kīlauea and will issue additional notices as activity warrants.

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.

From USGS 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 364 meters (1194 feet), this was the highest fountain observed up until that point. USGS photo.

Phivolcs raises Mayon Volcano's alert level further as the collapse of the lava dome at the volcano's summit generates pyroclastic density currents on Tuesday, January 6

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting again. KOHN reports, it is 33rd episode of its ongoing Halemaʻuma’u eruption. Lava is fountaining at a height of more than 500 feet, with some previous episodes having reached more than 1,000 feet in height.

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FILE - This image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows evening views of lava fountaining from Haleumaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii., Feb. 11, 2025. (M. Patrick/U.S. Geological ...