LAVA ERUPTION: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano is sending lava 400 feet into the air as it continues to erupt. | WFLA News Channel 8

Footage showed Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spewing lava in a fountain on Monday (January 12). According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Kilauea has been erupting episodically since December 23, 2024, primarily from two vents (north and south) in Halema‘uma‘u. Eruptive episodes, which generally last for less than 12 hours, are separated by pauses that can be as long as over two weeks. The recent lava overflows began on Saturday (January 10), with fountains reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) ins