Kīlauea volcano on high alert as officials monitor for lava fountains

Kīlauea volcano on high alert as officials monitor for lava fountains

Officials are keeping a close eye on the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaiʻi, which is a major draw for tourists, as increased volcanic activity has led to hundreds of earthquakes and hazards related to rockfalls, resulting in temporary trail closures. This week, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a notice regarding volcanic activity at Kīlauea, indicating […]

‘Volnado’ rises into the sky as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts

'Volnado' rises into the sky as Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupts

Rare “Volnado” Captured at Kīlauea Volcano This week, live cameras set up at Kīlauea in Hawaii managed to catch something quite unusual. A slow-moving “Volnado” formed beside the lava, reminding everyone of the volcano’s ever-active state. A video put out by the US Geological Survey (USGS) displayed a column of ash being drawn into a […]

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano wows with lava fountains during latest eruptive episode

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano is approaching a dozen bakers in the latest eruption episode producing lava fountains in the Halemau Mau crater. Episode 12 of the Halemau Mauu eruption began Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., when sporadic lava flows alternated between the south and north cones. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcanic Observatory. The […]

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano shoots lava 330 feet into the sky in latest eruption

This week, Kilauea Volcano on Big Island in Hawaii, was shot in more than 300 feet of air, when an eruption Tuesday morning. The latest incident began around 10:16am when molten rock began pouring into the floor of the Halemaumau crater. According to CBS News. After 30 minutes, the lava exploded through a vent that […]

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumes eruption for 5th time since December

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – Scientists at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory announced that Kilauea Volcano resumed eruption on Wednesday, marking its fifth eruption since it began in December, making the world's most active volcano erupt again. announced that they are starting. Scientists said the latest activity began just before 3pm local time with small “splash […]