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The Fuego volcano eruption in pictures

Guatemala declares an orange alert over the eruption of the most active volcano in Central America; hundreds of families from nearby communities were evacuated in the early hours of Tuesday because of intense activity that includes ash, gas, and lava fragments

El País

San Juan Alotenango - Aug 04, 2026 - 21:25CEST

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Families were evacuated from areas near Guatemala's Fuego volcano on Tuesday.Moises Castillo (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

The Fuego volcano erupted in Alotenango, about 40 miles southwest of Guatemala City, on August 4.Moises Castillo (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Families living on the slopes of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala began to be evacuated as a precautionary measure in response to increased eruptive activity.Moises Castillo (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) reported that at least two villages — El Porvenir and Las Lajitas — were evacuated.Alex Cruz (EFE)

A man walks as Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, after authorities raised the alert level to orange, in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cristina ChiquinCristina Chiquin (REUTERS)

Authorities evacuated residents from the municipality of San Juan Alotenango.Cristina Chiquin (REUTERS)

Lava flows and ash clouds spewing from the crater of the Fuego volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Central America.Moises Castillo (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Makeshift beds were set up in the community hall in San Juan Alotenango, a low-risk area near the powerful volcano.Cristina Chiquin (REUTERS)

The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH) reported that volcanic activity continued to increase.Alex Cruz (EFE)

On June 3, 2018, the Fuego volcano erupted, leaving 429 people dead and 229 missing, according to official figures.Cristina Chiquin (REUTERS)

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