A Kilauea eruption not seen for decades

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting anarc of lava 100 feet into the air and acrossa section of its summit crater floor.

- By AuDREY McAvoy

HAWAII'S Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, spews lava Friday. No homes were threatened.

It was Kilauea’s 31st display of molten rock since December, an appropriately high frequency for one of the world’s most active volcanoes, but a pattern not seen for four decades. Sightseers are gathering to catch a glimpse.

The north vent at the summit crater began continuously spattering in the morning, and then lava overflowed a few hours later. The vent started shooting lava fountains in the afternoon.

The eruption was contained within the summit crater, and no homes were threatened.

A few lucky residents and visitors will have a front-row view at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Ifthe past isa guide, hundreds of thousands more will be watching popular livestreams made possible by three camera angles set up by the U.S. Geological Survey.