In Photos: Stunning Visuals From Fuego Volcano Eruption, Thousands Evacuated
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people from nearby communities as ash, lava and volcanic debris threaten populated areas. This photo gallery captures the eruption and its impact, from towering plumes of smoke and ash to evacuated communities and emergency response efforts on the ground
Lava flows and clouds of ash out of the crater of the Fuego Volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Lava flows and clouds of ash out of the crater of the Fuego Volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Lava flows out of the crater of the Fuego Volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Clouds of ash spew from crater of the Fuego volcano, as seen from San Pedro Las Huertas, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
A woman playfully swings a child as clouds of ash rise from the crater of the Fuego volcano, as seen from San Pedro Las Huertas, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Residents evacuated from areas surrounding the Fuego volcano rest in a temporary shelter in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Families evacuated from areas surrounding the Fuego Volcano rest at a temporary shelter in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Families evacuated from areas surrounding the Fuego Volcano arrive to a temporary shelter in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Families evacuated from areas surrounding the Fuego Volcano arrive at a temporary shelter in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
Lava flows and clouds of ash from the crater of the Fuego Volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. | Photo: AP/Moises Castillo
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