Overview

• Wednesday’s eruption was Kīlauea’s 28th eruptive episode since December 2024, featuring lava fountains up to 300 meters high inside the Halemaʻumaʻu caldera.
• The activity remains confined to a remote zone of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and does not pose an immediate risk to nearby communities or critical infrastructure.
• Authorities have warned of “cabellos de Pele,” fine volcanic glass filaments that can embed in skin and irritate eyes and respiratory passages if inhaled.
• Dense smoke plumes and elevated sulfur dioxide prompted continuation of an orange aviation alert to protect air traffic from ash and gas exposure.
• USGS and Hawaii Volcano Observatory teams are tracking the eruption with drones, satellite imagery and seismic stations while the National Park Service enforces targeted visitor restrictions.