USGS reports new Kilauea lava fountains up to 100 ft, all activity confined within Halema‘uma‘u crater

Key facts

• Fresh lava fountains erupted from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US vulcanologists said.
• Sustained lava fountains approximately 50–100 feet (15–30 meters) in height are currently erupting from the north vent.
• All the eruptive activity is confined to Halema‘uma‘u crater within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Authorities are monitoring elevated volcanic gas levels and the potential spread of “Pele’s hair,” strands of volcanic glass often produced by lava fountaining activity.
• Hot, glassy volcanic fragments can fall on the ground within 1–2 miles (1–3 kilometers) of the eruptive vents.