December 6, 2025 — Episode 38 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit

Moments before the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V3cam was destroyed by falling tephra in episode 38 on December 6 ,2025, the V2cam captured the arc of lava erupting from the south vent.  While the maximum fountain height of 384 meters (1260 feet) was on par with prior episodes, the fountaining erupted laterally by 600 meters (1970 feet); easily the furthest away from the vents the lava spray has landed. USGS photo.