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June 29, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 50 lava fountain

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On June 27, 2026, episode 50 of the ongoing episodic eruption in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea produced a lava fountain from the north vent that reached up to 1000 feet (300 meters) high. This photo was taken from the public overlook at Uēkahuna bluff in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. USGS photo by K. Lynn.

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