Kīlauea Eruption Update — Episode 42 Episode 42 of lava fountaining at Halemaʻumaʻu (Kīlauea summit) began at 1:50 PM HST on February 15, 2026 and continues as of this post. 🌋 Two lava fountains are present, each approaching or exceeding 1,000 ft (300 m) in height. ☁️ The eruption plume is reaching ~35,000 ft above sea level. 💨 Winds near the ground are from the northeast, which may distribute volcanic gases and material toward the southwest of Halemaʻumaʻu. Winds above ~18,000 ft are from the

🌋 Kīlauea Eruption Update – January 10 Dome-shaped lava fountains reaching 50 ft (15 m) continue at Halemaʻumaʻu, feeding lava flows from both north and south vents. Overnight, intermittent overflows occurred with only short pauses. This morning, spattering and volcanic tremor have intensified. Forecast models indicate the window for Episode 40 sustained fountaining is January 10–14, but current activity suggests it could start at any time. 📷 USGS video of Kīlauea activity taken the morning of

Kīlauea eruption update: 820-foot fountains at both vents. ⚠️ Also, due to unsafe volcanic conditions, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has temporarily closed the summit area of Kilauea. | Hawaii News Now

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has reached a milestone: one-year of continuous eruptions as episode 39 brought fountains reaching more than 1,000 feet into the air on Wednesday. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/1pcXXy | ABC News