May 14-15, 2026 — K2cam timelapse video of visitors viewing lava fountain during episode 47 at Kīlauea summit

This video was taken by the K2cam, located on the north rim of Halemaʻumaʻu crater, during episode 47 of lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea on May 14-15, 2026. visitors at Uēkahuna overlook in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park view the lava fountain from the north vent. Trade winds at the start of the episode resulted in most tephra from the lava fountains falling within the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, but sparse reticulite up to 3 inches (5 centimeters) in size fell at both the Uēkahuna and Keanakākoʻi overlooks in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park when the trade winds weakened, allowing the eruptive plume to waft upwards vertically. Fine ash and Peleʻs hair fell outside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in communities to the northeast, including Mauna Loa Estates, ʻŌhiʻa Estates, Volcano village, and Royal Hawaiian Estates. USGS webcam video.