Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts as lava fountains form in park

Webcam footage shows a view of an eruption that has begun in the Halemaumau crater at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano (USGS via AP)

One of the most active volcanos on Earth is erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Officials with the US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that an eruption has begun in Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit.