HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Fountaining at Kilauea reached dramatic heights Tuesday evening. Episode 12 of Kilauea’s current eruption began at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday with small, sluggish lava flows from the south vent. Two hours later, similar flows erupted from the north vent and both grew significantly throughout the day.
The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Experts say the fountains are only expected to get bigger.