Overview
- USGS reported fiery overflows from two summit vents beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend, with the next episode expected to ramp up between Sunday and Tuesday.
- A USGS-run livestream shows rivers of molten lava coursing inside Halemaʻumaʻu as scientists track hazards and issue frequent updates.
- Sulfur dioxide emissions were observed at roughly 1,200 to 1,500 metric tonnes per day, which the agency characterizes as typical of an eruption pause.
- Authorities say current lava activity remains within Volcanoes National Park and does not threaten residential areas, with viewing managed by park officials.
- The anticipated event would be the 37th eruption episode since December 2024, following a Nov. 9 burst that produced fountains up to about 1,200 and 750 feet and nearly 11 million cubic yards of lava.