Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Locals Urged to Stay Indoors.

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted on Wednesday morning, prompting warnings as experts continued to monitor the site. The alert level for Kilauea was raised to red for "warning," and locals are urged to stay indoors and wear masks outside to reduce exposure to volcanic gas. The eruption may cause "very light ashfall" in some districts of Hawaii Island, and some volcano smog, or "vog," has already been observed downwind of the volcano. The storied volcano has erupted several times over the years, including from Jan. 5 through March 7 this year, and intermittently from Sept. 2021 through March 2022.