
Handout image made 06 March 2001 and released 07 March 2011 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showing lava spattering above the fissure just west of the base of Pu`u `? `? while volcanic activity continues on Kilauea Volcano's east rift zone and in the Halema`uma`u Crater vent at Kilauea's summit. EPA/USGS / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Handout image made 06 March 2001 and released 07 March 2011 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showing the fissure just west of Pu`u `? `? Crater, where spatter was reaching heights of 40 m (130 ft) while volcanic activity continues on Kilauea Volcano's east rift zone and in the Halema`uma`u Crater vent at Kilauea's summit. EPA/USGS / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Handout image made 06 March 2001 and released 07 March 2011 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showing lava pouring from a fissure between Napau Crater and Pu`u `? `? while volcanic activity continues on Kilauea Volcano's east rift zone and in the Halema`uma`u Crater vent at Kilauea's summit. EPA/USGS / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Handout image dated 05 March 2011 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showing Ash cloud rising from Pu`u `O `o as the crater floor collapses while volcanic activity continues on Kilauea Volcano’s east rift zone and in the Halema`uma`u Crater vent at Kilauea’s summit. EPA/USGS / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Handout image made 06 March 2001 and released 07 March 2011 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) showing fissure between Pu`u `? `? Crater and Napau erupting spatter and producing lava flows while volcanic activity continues on Kilauea Volcano's east rift zone and in the Halema`uma`u Crater vent at Kilauea's summit. EPA/USGS / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY