Guatemala declares nationwide orange alert as Fuego volcano erupts
The National Coordinating Agency for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) of Guatemala has declared a nationwide orange alert for the Fuego Volcano eruption, Qazinform News Agency reports.
CONRED said on its X account that the volcano is producing columns of gas and ash reaching heights of 5,000 to 6,000 meters (16,404 to 19,685 feet) above sea level. The ash plume is currently drifting west and northwest, affecting the airspace over the administrative departments of Chimaltenango, Suchitepéquez, and Sololá. The ash could spread up to 100 kilometers or more in the coming hours, also reaching the airspace over the department of Quetzaltenango.
These conditions are expected to continue for at least another 24 hours.
Residents are urged not to approach the ravines, stay away from danger areas, prepare emergency supplies for 72 hours, and be ready for evacuation.
Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Central America's most active volcano 'Fuego' erupts, spewing ash and prompting local evacuations. pic.twitter.com/YCKDCtxgzY
— LIMON (@limondar0) August 4, 2026
🔴 BREAKING NEWS | Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala has entered an intense eruptive phase (paroxysm). Disaster agency CONRED has just triggered a national orange alert. Evacuations are underway in nearby villages, roads are closed, and ash plumes have reached over 16,000ft (5,000m). pic.twitter.com/qfMaeavySy
— Incas Productions (@IncasProd) August 4, 2026
El Volcán de Fuego hizo una fuerte erupción a las 00:43 horas de este lunes y la misma quedó grabada por una cámara de vigilancia.
— Sin Censura Guatemala 🇬🇹 Oficial (@sincensuraGua) August 4, 2026
El Insivumeh ha informado que el coloso entró en una nueva fase eruptiva y podría progresar a una fase explosiva más intensa.
📹: AfarTv pic.twitter.com/t81aKsxBaI
🚨BREAKING | Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano Erupts, Prompting High Alert 🌋
— Sheriff Pam (@sheriff_pam) August 4, 2026
Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano has entered a powerful eruptive phase, prompting authorities to issue a high danger alert for nearby communities.
According to disaster management officials, the eruption generated… pic.twitter.com/2AAqS576tN
Earlier, it was reported that Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano blasted lava 500 feet high in latest eruption.
