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September 18, 2026 — Aerial view into the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu, Kīlauea

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Glow and flames were observed in Kīlauea summit webcam imagery overnight, with occasional spatter, but only incandescence was visible within the vent during a USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight the afternoon of September 18, 2026. USGS photo by K. Lynn. 

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