Hawaii, lava and Kilauea volcano

Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Molten rock began shooting from the volcano before dawn on Monday when fissures opened in the caldera floor and propelled lava 295 feet (90 meters) into the air. The red liquid formed tall fountains and then spread across 650 acres (263 hectares). The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory estimated the lava was about 1 yard (1 meter) thick.
Lava spews from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Lava spewed from the Kilauea Volcano's summit caldera in Hawaii on December 23. Footage shows the molten rocks forming a fountain in the southwest part of Kaluapele caldera. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began earlier that day and covered 650 acres of caldera floor.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava amid rumbling
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island spewed lava on Christmas Day (December 25), keeping up its rumbling despite the alert level at the volcano being lowered.
Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays
One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as 300 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Hawaii volcano spews 260-foot lava fountains in dramatic eruption
Hawaii’s Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, fired out partially molten “lava bombs” from its vents and lava fountains up to 262 feet.
Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends lava gushing to the surface in latest eruption
From the rim of the caldera in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park you can see the massive eruption of Kīlauea, one of two volcanoes in the park. Glowing red lava shoots high into the air before falling back to the ground. Large white clouds of smoke float upwards, almost like a forest fire. Eruptions are common here.
Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says
The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
One of the world’s most active volcanoes — Hawaii’s Kilauea — is erupting again
Lava is bubbling through the crust of one of the world’s most active volcanoes, which is Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava
One of the world's most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80 meters (260 feet) above Hawaii, US vulcanologists said."At 4:30 am, lava fountains were observed with heights up to 80 meters (262 feet),
Toddler nearly falls off cliff overlooking Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
A toddler could have plummeted to his death on Christmas Day at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano if not for his mother's quick reaction, officials said.
'Shocking scene': Toddler runs toward 400-foot cliff during Hawaii volcanic eruption
As thousands more visitors descend upon Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to view Kilauea erupting, the park warns people to take safety precautions.
NPS urges caution amid Kilauea's volcanic activity after 'shocking scene'
The National Park Service is cautioning people to heed safety precautions while watching volcanic activity since the latest ...
Boy saved from falling into Kilauea volcano summit caldera
JANICE WEI / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE A family of three looks out over Kilauea summit and Halemaumau Crater after the latest eruption paused. A boy ran into a closed area Wednesday at the Kilauea ...
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Kilauea fountaining has died down as eruption pauses
The fountaining that drew thousands of views on the USGS YouTube page died down Christmas morning, according to Hawaiian ...
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US: Kilauea Eruption Lights Up Christmas Eve With Towering Lava Fountains
Glowing red lava fountains are putting on a dramatic display at Kīlauea summit this Christmas Eve. Scientists from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory closely monitored the fiery eruption from the ...