Lava Fountains Rise Over 500 Meters at Kilauea Summit in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

A wide frame from the video showing tall lava fountains rising from Kīlauea’s summit vents with ash and gas drifting above the caldera.

Weak winds during episode 41 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea produced hazardous conditions as lava fountains rose from vents at the summit. The activity began shortly before noon on January 24, 2026, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountains from both the north and south vents exceeded 500 meters in height. Winds near the surface … Read more