Activity continues at west vent in Halema‘uma‘u
![Color photo of a volcanic vent erupting into an active lava lake](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/multimediaFile-3457.jpg?itok=EAdJlZwM)
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This photo from Friday, December 17, shows that the west vent remains active in Halema‘uma‘u, at the summit of Kīlauea. A steep cone has been built over the vent, with lava supplied to the perched lava lake from the base of the cone. USGS photo by E. Gallant.
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