VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Madame Pele kicked off the first ever Hawaiian History Month with episode 32 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea.
The episode began at 6:35 a.m. on Sept. 2, with fountains reaching approximately 500 feet high.
Compared to previous episodes that had fountaining of more than 1,000 feet, this episode may not be as tall but is just as impressive.
The USGS anticipates that volcanic emissions and material will be distributed to the southwest of the crater, based on wind patterns from the National Weather Service.
Kīlauea’s current eruption has been ongoing since Dec. 23, 2024. For a timeline of episodes since the initial eruption, visit the USGS website. For a livestream of Pele’s performance, visit the USGS YouTube page.