January 25, 2026 — Pele's hair and ash on a ginger leaf in Volcano after Kīlauea episode 41

Photo of broken pieces of reticulite, fine ash, and Pele's hair on a ginger leaf in the Volcano area, following episode 41 of lava fountaining on January 24, 2026. This photo was taken at a residence about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away from the eruptive vents in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea. Many of these tephra deposits are ephemeral and will eventually get removed by wind and rain over the coming weeks and months. USGS photo by D. Downs.