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December 25, 2024 — Kīlauea tephra accumulation on closed road

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Another photo of tephra covering a portion of Crater Rim Drive, at the summit of Kīlauea, that is within the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The road is immediately downwind of the lava fountains that have been active over the past few days, resulting in significant tephra accumulation. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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