Lava fountains from a Hawaii volcano reached heights of 600 feet (180 meters) during the latest episode of an eruption that has been pausing and resuming for several months. Fountains dropped in height 250 feet (80 meters) to 300 feet (90 meters) on Tuesday night,

Lava from a Hawaii volcano shot into the sky Tuesday in tall fountains that were expected to grow even bigger as part of an off-and-on eruption. The eruption began Dec. 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea,

The eruption began on December 23 in a crater at the summit of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

The USGS said lava fountains from the north vent reached a maximum height of between 500 and 600 feet before they started to decrease.

Kilauea volcano in Hawaii begins its 11th eruption, spouting lava fountains over 400 feet high into Halema'uma'u caldera.

A volcano in Hawaii put on another spectacular display, spewing lava up to 600 feet in the air, according to officials and photos.

One of the most active volcanoes in the world is Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii. It has been erupting on and off since Dec. 23.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spews lava again Watch live view of Mount Kilauea erupting in Hawaii as lava shoots into the sky in tall fountains that were expected to grow even bigger as part of an off-and-on eruption.