November 10, 2025 — Pele's hair in Pāhala from Kīlauea episode 36

Episode 36 lava fountaining from Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption formed tephra, including Pele's hair (strands of fine volcanic glass). Winds blowing from the north resulted in Pele's hair being deposited in Pāhala, a town about 20 miles (32 km) to the southwest of the eruptive vents in Halema‘uma‘u. Communities closer to the eruption did not receive any Pele's hair due to the wind conditions. This photo shows light-colored strands of Pele hair on a parking lot in Pāhala. USGS photo by N. Deligne.