But some refused to evacuate during the hazardous lava fountaining episode.
This eruption marked the 41st episode in the series of eruptions cataloged since December 2024.
On Dec. 23, 2024, a unique eruption began in Kilauea’s Halema‘ma‘u crater, with a style of activity not seen for nearly 40 years. The eruption, characterized by high lava-fountaining episodes, has ...