Kīlauea light show continues for New Year’s Eve

The eruption at Kīlauea volcano, which began on Dec. 23, has continued with reinvigorated lava fountaining over the past few days.

Eruptive activity has been confined to the southwest part of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater with fountains of lava reaching heights of 100 feet or more Monday. As of this morning, U.S. Geological Survey’s livestream video of the eruption continued to show fountaining.

Click here to see the livestream.

According to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, tens of thousands of visitors trekked to see the light show this last week. These are the only kinds of fireworks allowed in the park. All other fireworks are prohibited.

The best viewing areas continue to be from Kīlauea Overlook to Wahinekapu (Steam Vents) and overlooks east to Devastation/Keanakākoʻi. Check the eruption-viewing web page for safety tips, distances, accessibility and more: https://www.nps.gov/…/plan…/eruption-viewing-caldera.htm.

Park officials advise to avoid getting to the park between 5 and 8 p.m. Expect delays at the entrance, crowded overlooks and little or no parking.