Overview
Update at 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025: The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports that Episode 38 of the ongoing eruption sequence produced an ash cloud over Puna and featured a rare triple lava fountain. One of the three livestreaming webcams at the Kīlauea summit was destroyed during the event.
Key details
- Episode 38 generated an ash cloud over the Puna district.
- The eruption produced a rare triple lava fountain.
- A livestreaming webcam at the Kīlauea summit was destroyed; two webcams remain operational.
“Episode 38 of the ongoing episodic eruption sequence” was used in official communications to describe the event.
Context
- The Kīlauea volcano continues to be actively monitored by HVO, with regular updates issued when activity warrants.
Citations
- The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory updates on Kīlauea, including Episode 38 details, were reported on December 5–6, 2025.
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Big Island Now — 2025-12-07