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Episode 36 of Kilauea’s eruption ends with fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet

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November 9, 2025

Episode 36 of Kilauea’s eruption ends with fountains reaching up to 1,000 feet

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (HawaiiNewsNow) – After just over five hours, the latest episode of Kilauea’s eruption began and ended Sunday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said episode 36 began at around 11:15 a.m. with fountains from the north vent that reached about 500 feet high, while fountains from the south vent were about one-third as high.

At around 3:35 p.m., USGS said the south vent remained up to 1,000 feet high, but began dropping at around 3:48 p.m.

The eruption ended at around 4:16 p.m., and USGS said it 10-11 cubic yards of lava that covered over half of the crater.

USGS said episode 36 was preceded by over 180 lava overflow-drainback events at the north vent on Nov. 3, with the south vent following the next day.

According to the National Weather Service, winds are blowing from the northeast, and the USGS believes volcanic gas emissions and material may be distributed to the southwest of the summit of Kilauea.

Shortly before 12:30 p.m., the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said ashfall and tephra are likely to affect the Kau district.

Officials recommend that those with respiratory sensitivities take extra precautions to minimize exposure.

CDA advises drivers to be cautious on the road as visibility may be reduced.

Watch episode 36 here:

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Ongoing Kilauea eruption in Hawaii. Live cam here!

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11 hours ago

December 7, 2025

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Ongoing Kilauea eruption in Hawaii. Live cam here!

Kilauea, on the Big Island of Hawaii, erupted again on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in spectacular fashion.

The fountains erupted from both the north and south vents, spewing lava more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) into the sky and destroying one of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) live cams.

In addition, an enormous plume of gas and fine glass particles extended up to 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) above sea level.

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Kilauea began its new series of eruptions last December, and they have continued off and on throughout 2025. You can watch the current status of Kilauea on the USGS live cam at the top of this post, or on YouTube.

Keep up with Kilauea at this USGS page

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, erupting on December 6, 2025. Image via USGS live cam.

Bottom line: Kilauea volcano erupted spectacularly on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Watch a live cam here.

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Hawaii women’s basketball drops 5th game in a row | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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23 hours ago

December 7, 2025

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Hawaii women’s basketball drops 5th game in a row | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cal State Fullerton’s Nicole Steiner made two free throws with 3.4 seconds remaining and Hawaii couldn’t get a final shot off after a timeout as the Titans defeated the Rainbow Wahine 82-80 today at Titan Gym in Fullerton, Calif.

Steiner, who gave Cal State Fullerton an 80-78 lead on a cutback with 36 seconds remaining, finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds to help the Titans (4-5, 2-0 Big West) snap a 12-game losing streak to Hawaii (4-5, 0-2), which lost its fifth straight game.

Cristina Jones had a game-high 22 points and six steals for the Titans, who forced 27 UH turnovers.

Bailey Flavell, who shot 4-for-7 from 3-point range, had a team-high 17 points and Kyra Webb added 15 points off the bench for Hawaii.

UH has had 20 or more turnovers in four straight games and is 1-4 when reaching that mark this season.

Hawaii will return home to play Hawaii Hilo on Thursday.

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Mount Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island has resumed its on-and-off eruptions

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December 6, 2025

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Mount Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island has resumed its on-and-off eruptions, which have been captivating residents and visitors for nearly a year. The eruption is currently contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.