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July 15, 2026 — Lava fountain and flow during episode 51, Kīlauea summit

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During episode 51 of lava fountaining on July 15, 2026, the fountain from the north vent falling on the back side of the cone accumulated into a channelized lava flow that moved eastward on the crater floor away from the vent complex. USGS photo by K. Mulliken. 

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Public Domain.

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