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Fuego, one of Central America's most active volcanoes, is one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua. It typically has strombolian activity and sometimes phases of intense lava fountaining, producing tall ash plumes and dangerous pyroclastic flows. Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego webcams / live data | ReportsFuego volcano videosFuego volcano books | ToursFuego volcano eruptions:1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing Typical eruption style:Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.
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Wed, 15 Aug 2018, 20:00  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 15 Aug 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 19:57 UTC, 15/08/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 9 Aug 2018, 04:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 04:16 UTC, 09/08/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 8 Aug 2018, 11:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 11:21 UTC, 08/08/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 17:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 16:44 UTC, 25/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 24 Jul 2018, 14:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 14:21 UTC, 24/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 22:15  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 14 Jul 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 22:08 UTC, 14/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 06:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 06:02 UTC, 13/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 11 Jul 2018, 19:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 18:53 UTC, 11/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 11 Jul 2018, 02:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 02:15 UTC, 11/07/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 28 Jun 2018, 16:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 16:03 UTC, 28/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Show more news
Mon, 25 Jun 2018, 10:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 10:22 UTC, 25/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 23 Jun 2018, 18:45 
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 23 Jun 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 18:43 UTC, 23/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sat, 23 Jun 2018, 02:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 01:48 UTC, 23/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Fri, 22 Jun 2018, 12:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 11:48 UTC, 22/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Thu, 21 Jun 2018, 16:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 16:05 UTC, 21/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 19 Jun 2018, 10:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 10:25 UTC, 19/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 18 Jun 2018, 15:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 15:18 UTC, 18/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 12 Jun 2018, 14:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 13:59 UTC, 12/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 11 Jun 2018, 05:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 05:20 UTC, 11/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Sun, 10 Jun 2018, 04:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 04:21 UTC, 10/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Show more newsFri, 8 Jun 2018, 10:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 10:35 UTC, 08/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Wed, 6 Jun 2018, 10:29  The special bulletin about the new pyroclastic flow on Fuego yesterday Another pyroclastic flow descended on the SE flank yesterday at 14:10 local time (5 June), following the same path (through the Las Lajas and El Jute drainages) as the catastrophic one on Sunday that claimed many lives. ...moreThe associated ash plume rose to approx. 6 km altitude but quickly dissipated. No particular seismic precursor was noted prior to the new event, which likely was not caused so much by eruption of new lava but more likely mostly by a slide of accumulated deposits and/or collapse of the deep ravine's walls in the upper volcano's cone left by the flow on Sunday. Similar avalanches can probably be expected to occur in the near future as well and the areas near the valleys draining from the volcano, especially on its SE side should be avoided in a wide corridor. 
Fuego volcano seen from the SW side yesterday (INSIVUMEH webcam) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 6 Jun 2018, 01:00  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 6 Jun 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 00:52 UTC, 06/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Tue, 5 Jun 2018, 07:34  The canyon on the SE side filled with ash deposits from the pyroclastic flow at Fuego (image: CONRED) More details slowly emerge about Sunday's deadly eruption, which now ranks as the largest of the volcano since 1974. The national disaster mitigation agency CONRED gave the official number of fatalities as 25 (as of yesterday) while from other sources it seems that clear there were far more, at least 60+, lives lost in this eruption. ...moreSadly, there is plenty of reason to believe that the figures will rise much higher still as many places covered by deep, hot ashes are still inaccessible, and many of the severely injured (skin burns mainly) might not survive. Over 3,000 people have been evacuated, mainly from the area of El Rodeo (SE side) which was hardest hit and partially burnt and covered by the unusually large pyroclastic flows. A good part of the known golf resort La Reunión was also hit and covered by hot ash.  Map of Fuego volcano with some locations shown in the text and videos  Image of the upper portion of the SE (?) flank, where a new crater is now visible (image: author unknown via facebook.com/groups/vulkane.net) [ less] [ read all] Mon, 4 Jun 2018, 09:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 09:13 UTC, 04/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] Mon, 4 Jun 2018, 06:45
 Pyroclastic flow from Fuego yesterday (user-submitted photo, author unknown)
A strong eruptive phase (paroxysm) occurred at the volcano yesterday (Sun 3 June). Lasting for about 16-17 hours until the evening, it generated ash clouds reaching up to 10 km, which drifted into westerly directions for more than 40 km, lava flows descending on the flanks, heavy ash fall in nearby areas and secondary mud flows triggered by strong rainfall. ...moreSadly, massive pyroclastic flows - fast-moving turbulent avalanches of gas and hot rock material - have claimed lives as well. Precise numbers are so far unclear, but may be in the range of dozens if not more, depending on varying local sources and estimates. From official side, at least 7 victims have been confirmed. All fatalities occurred as result of being engulfed in pyroclastic surges, it seems mainly on the eastern flank.  Seismic signal FG3 station showing intermittent explosions and rockfalls
 Thermal signal from Fuego during the past months (MODIS / Mirova)
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Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 16:44 UTC, 03/06/18 from KNES [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: 1-3 day excursions: If you're interested in volcanoes, there are a number of excursions you should not miss if you're in the area: hike to the craters of Stromboli volcano, climb Etna volcano, get to know the unique volcanic history of Santorini - some examples of shorter (1-3 days) tours and excursions we offer.  Live webcams of Bardarbunga volcano: Watch live webcam image, seismic and other real-time data in real time. If the large Icelandic volcanic erupts, you could follow the activity here. |
