Lava bursts forth as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted with lava fountains reaching over 200 meters. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was closed due to the eruption, which produced 3.6 million cubic yards of lava. The USGS reported the activity began after 11 am local time on Thursday.