March 31, 2026 — Tephra around Kīlauea Military Camp

Around Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, cleanup efforts continue following the tephra fall that occurred during Kīlauea summit eruption episode 43 on March 10. A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist captured this overview photo of the Kīlauea Military Camp during the helicopter overflight on March 31, showing tephra still on many of the camp buildings' roofs. Browning foliage in the area is a result of volcanic gases blowing this direction during recent periods of Kona winds. USGS photo by M. Zoeller.