Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

The most recent eruption at Kīlauea’s summit paused Saturday after a week of volcanic activity, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Health officials are warning the public about air-quality hazards from the latest eruption of a Hawaiʻi Island volcano. Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The current eruption isn't threatening infrastructure.

The eruption began on June 7, sending up lava fountains as high as 200 feet. The lava flow has been confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within the summit caldera.

Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi's second-largest volcano, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause. Activity is within a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and not threatening any communities. With word of lava fountains spreading quickly, park visitors are urged to stay on marked trails and avoid cliff edges.

As part of our series with the Center for Oral History at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, we heard from Rose Freitas Cambra, Walter Pu and Rhonda Loh about protecting Hawaiʻi's natural world at our national parks.

The latest eruption at Kīlauea’s summit on the Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. Scientists say activity diminished Monday, and by Tuesday, no active lava was in the crater.

The world’s most active volcano started erupting once again on Thursday. Kīlauea is showing signs that magma is moving towards the surface of Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory assembled field crews to respond. Geologist Drew Downs is part of the team.

While the most recent activity at Maunaloa and Kīlauea has paused, the National Park Service is moving forward on cleaning up damage from past eruptions.

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in a statement Tuesday that Kīlauea is no longer erupting. The agency followed with a separate statement declaring Maunaloa is no longer erupting.

The Conversation sat down with Jessica Ferracane, the Public Affairs Specialist for the National Park Service, to talk about the eruption.