Experts say another eruption from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is imminent, as livestream footage shows lava beginning to flow from its summit this weekend.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued a new orange "watch" alert for Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Sunday, warning that the lava flows were increasing in duration and that "another fountaining episode is close" amid an ongoing eruption. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Cameras on one of Hawaii's Big Island volcanoes have captured a stunning timelapse of the mountain's three previous eruption episodes.

View of the dual fountains Nov. 9, 2025, during Episode 36 at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island. View is from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u crater. Peak heights of lava fountains erupted during this episode reached about 1,150 feet. (Photo Courtesy: U.S. Geological Survey/M. Patrick)

It’s one of my favorite drives, leading to one of Hawaii ’s most distinctive towns. Surrounded by a rainforest, the small town of Volcano on the Island of Hawaii sits on the slopes of Kilauea volcano, right outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, at a cool 4,000 feet elevation.

VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON) – Visitors watching Kīlauea volcano’s current eruption were treated to an occurrence that is rarely seen – a volnado. The volnado was caught forming by a US Geological Survey (USGS) live camera on Tuesday, Sept. 2, around 1 p ...

Volcanoes, with their sheer power and captivating beauty, have mesmerized the human imagination for centuries. These geological gems offer a glimpse into our planet’s fiery core, revealing the dynamic and explosive forces that shape our

The summit eruption of Kilauea continues, with 36 episodes of lava fountaining since the eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024. Let’s catch up on the events and hazards associated with the volcano’s most recent few eruptive episodes, and review the current status of Kilauea.