Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts With Lava Reaching Over 330 Feet

It is the 25th eruptive episode since the volcano on the southeastern part of the island began erupting Dec. 23.

Lava fountains shoot up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on June 11, 2025. United States Geological Survey via AP

HILO, Hawaii—One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, the latest event in an ongoing eruption that began almost six months ago.

Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet and were feeding multiple lava streams. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the fountains were likely to go higher.