Overview
- USGS reported the 44th summit episode with large fountains erupting from the south Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
- Southerly winds near the vents could carry volcanic gas and ash toward downwind areas north of the summit.
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park closed its entrance and a section of Highway 11 was shut, with officials urging motorists to avoid the area.
- USGS warned that tephra fall could increase as fountaining strengthens, including hair‑thin glass fibers known as Pele’s Hair.
- Scientists are tracking lava that may continue to move downslope, and there were no confirmed reports of homes at risk.