fumarole
noun
fu·ma·role
ˈfyü-mə-ˌrōl 
: a hole in a volcanic region from which hot gases and vapors issue
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Thousands of hydrothermal features, including geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs, remain active and accessible—some even by snowcoach.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
The work captures life between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples, where the ground shakes periodically and the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields taint the air.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Bumpass Hell is only open to see its fumaroles, mud pots and boiling waters from mid-summer to mid-fall, as otherwise it is covered in snow.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The volcano is considered dormant, rather than extinct, as hot springs and fumaroles (gas and steam vents) are still present.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
The work captures life between Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples, where the ground shakes periodically and the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields taint the air.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Bumpass Hell is only open to see its fumaroles, mud pots and boiling waters from mid-summer to mid-fall, as otherwise it is covered in snow.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The volcano is considered dormant, rather than extinct, as hot springs and fumaroles (gas and steam vents) are still present.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Fumarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fumarole. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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