Fuego volcano erupts in Alotenango, some 65 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, on Aug. 4, 2026. Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level after the eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images
Fuego volcano erupts in Alotenango, some 65 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, on Aug. 4, 2026. Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level after the eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images









