Overview
- Kīlauea, which erupted around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, logged its 45th summit episode since December 2024.
- USGS reported lava fountains from northern vents peaking near 1,000 feet with the eruption plume rising to about 16,500 feet.
- USGS set a volcano watch with an orange aviation alert as the National Weather Service issued an ashfall advisory for downwind communities.
- Because activity is confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, officials say homes and buildings are not at risk.
- Officials warn that volcanic gas and tephra, including hair‑thin glass fibers called Pele’s Hair, can irritate eyes, skin, and lungs downwind.