Lava erupts from fissures in Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

This USGS photograph of Kilauea's ongoing middle East Rift Zone eruption was captured during a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory helicopter overflight Tuesday morning. Geologists observed fountaining eruptive fissures and active lava flows on the floor of Napau Crater.

Kilauea is once again erupting in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

This morning, several lava fountains approximately 10 meters (yards) high were generating lava flows on the floor of Napau Crater. This fissure system opened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. this morning

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As of 8:30 a.m., approximately 25% to 30% of Napau Crater floor had been covered by lava, which is confined to the crater.

There is no immediate threat to life or infrastructure.

No changes have been made to the volcano’s alert level or aviation color code, which respectively remain at Watch and Orange.

Chain of Craters Road in HVNP remains closed to users.

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