Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos
Families evacuated from areas surrounding the Fuego Volcano arrive to a temporary shelter in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
As featured on
Guatemalan authorities remain on alert and have evacuated residents from eight villages following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active volcanoes. The country’s disaster management agency said on Tuesday that 659 people have been evacuated and are being housed in nearby shelters. The eruption began on Monday morning, with videos showing clouds of gas and ash above the volcano as lava and pyroclastic flows roll down. Claudinne Ogaldes, executive secretary of the Guatemalan disaster managment agency, or CONRED, said that about 10 more communities are expected to be evacuated throughout the day.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.