January 17, 2025 — Pele's Hair from Kīlauea summit eruption

Over the past day, persistent lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit, coupled with Kona wind conditions, has resulted in Pele's hair falling on nearby communities and within parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. There have been reports of Pele's hair near Uēkahuna Overlook, the Kīlauea Visitor's Center, the Volcano Golf Course subdivision, Volcano Village, and Ohia Estates. This photo was taken near Kīlauea Visitor Center, where strands of the fine volcanic glass had accumulated into tubular tumbleweeds of Pele's Hair reaching up to 22 inches (56 cm). USGS photo by K. Mulliken.