December 23, 2025 — Kīlauea episode 39 VIDEO

Kīlauea began its 39th lava fountaining episode the night of December 23, one year to the day from when this eruption began. This view was taken from the publicly accessible viewing area on Crater Rim Drive near Keanakākoi Overlook within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. While the fountains from the north and south vent were somewhat obscured by the rain and fog that evening, the glow illuminated the region around the fountains, highlighting the silhouettes of eruption viewers. USGS video by M. Decker.