Guatemala: Towns evacuated as Fuego volcano erupts

The country's disaster energy issued in second-highest warning level and urged residents to seek shelter. Onlookers have also been warned to stop climbing a nearby volcano to take videos of the eruption.

The Fuego stratovolcano is one of the most active in Central America and popular with hikers.

Lava flows out of the crater of the Fuego Volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Aug 4, 2026. (Photo: AP/Moises Castillo) 04 Aug 2026 06:36PM GUATEMALA CITY: Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations in some southern communities around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting.Claudinne Ogaldes, execu

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations in some southern communities around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting.

Guatemala has declared a nationwide orange danger alert after Volcán de Fuego, one of Central America's most active volcanoes, erupted sending lava, ash and smoke into the air and forcing residents in nearby villages to evacuate.

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala - one of the most volatile volcanoes in the world - has started erupting, with a nationwide 'danger' alert issued

Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano  Toronto Star

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting

Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano  AP News

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As per local authorities, the eruption of Volcano Fuego is headed towards an increased level of eruption, which will be more explosive in nature.

Fuego is considered by seismologists to be one of the most active volcanoes in the world.