# Guatemala stays on alert and evacuates hundreds after Fuego volcano eruption

https://mins.news/en/item/13226

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-04 20:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4w3cysn

> Guatemalan authorities are maintaining a state of alert after the Fuego volcano erupted. Residents have been evacuated from eight villages, with hundreds of people moved from areas near the volcano. Fuego is described as one of Central America’s most active volcanoes. The eruption prompted the authorities to carry out the evacuations while monitoring the situation.

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