Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting episodically, and as it progresses, the lava fountain's heights are rising.

Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s office building in Hilo also is the temporary home of the agency’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, ...

During the eruptive episodes, lava fountains have reached heights of 1,000 feet (305 meters), drawing visitors to marvel at ...

During a monitoring overflight on April 9, 2025, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field crews observed that the ponded lava in the north vent from April 8 had drained and/or collapsed. The south vent ...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Fountains of lava “reached heights up to 500-700 feet” in some places, they added. Meanwhile, the Geology Survey office in Hilo is one of hundreds of ...

The volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii has been erupting on and off since Dec. 23 and has become a popular attraction for tourists.