Fire Tornado? Volcanic Eruption So Hot, Tornado-Like Vortexes Form

This video captured the swirling wind vortexes that formed on the very first day of the eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater on June 7, 2023. Generated by the extreme heat rising from the newly opened vent, these powerful vortices twisted across the crater floor, creating a dramatic and mesmerizing scene. The footage offers a rare glimpse into the intense natural forces that shaped the eruption in its earliest hours.