US EditionMassive Lava Fountains Erupt in Episode 26 at Kīlauea
BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII, JUN 20 – Kilauea's 26th eruptive episode since December 2024 produced lava fountains over 1,000 feet high and ash plumes up to 20,000 feet, prompting a volcano watch from USGS.
- Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began its 26th eruption episode at Halemaʻumaʻu crater around 1:40 a.m. on June 20, 2025, with lava fountains and flows from the north vent.
- This eruption follows dozens of episodes since late December 2024, with previous bursts of spattering on June 19 and sustained lava fountaining predicted on June 16 to start between June 18 and 20.
- Lava fountains from this episode reached heights over 1,000 feet, producing clouds containing volcanic glass, tephra, and Pele’s hair, while lava flows spread within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- The USGS and National Weather Service warned that volcanic gases and ash may drift southward due to northerly winds, potentially affecting areas near Highway 11 like Pāhala and Wood Valley, with ash irritating eyes and lungs.
- Authorities have maintained a code orange volcano watch and closed the caldera rim since 2007 to mitigate hazards, and residents are advised to limit exposure as ongoing eruptions may cause far-reaching downwind effects.
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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts, shooting lava 1000 feet into the sky
On Friday morning, the 26th episode of the ongoing eruption at Halema`uma`u, the pit crater located within the Kilauea Caldera at the summit of the volcano, produced spectacular lava fountains that reached impressive heights, as reported by the USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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VOLCANO, HAWAII (KHON2) -- Kīlauea put on another spectacular show on the morning of June 20. The 26th episode of the ongoing eruption had lava fountains up to 1,000 feet once again, and the anticipation of another episode has kept Hawaii Volcanoes National Park extremely busy. Kilauea Ep. 23: Pele shoots lava fountains over 1,000 feet The 26th episode began around 1:40 a.m. on June 20, with some of the biggest fountains yet. "We're pretty…
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