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Kīlauea Volcano

Kīlauea Erupts in Episode 48, Sending 650‑Foot Lava Fountains and Ash Downwind

Lofted ash, Pele’s hair, fine tephra pose health, eye, water‑supply hazards to nearby communities.

Kīlauea’s 32nd Summit Episode Sends 500-Foot Fountains, Stays in Crater

Kīlauea Shoots Lava Over 1,000 Feet in 23rd Summit Eruption