# Guatemala Fuego volcano eruption ends Aug 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guatemala-fuego-volcano-eruption-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-05T19:53:38.000Z. Sources: 187. Developments: 2. The Fuego volcano erupted on the morning of 3 August 2026, sending ash plumes 5‑7 km high and lava fountains of 200‑300 m. Pyroclastic flows carried ash up to 130 km westward, prompting CONRED to issue an orange alert that was quickly upgraded to red for Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango and Escuintla. Evacuations focused on villages such as El Porvenir and Las Lajitas, moving roughly 1,400‑1,700 residents to five temporary shelters; officials warned that as many as 29 000 people could be affected by ashfall. Route 14 was closed, schools suspended and residents advised to seal homes, wear masks and prepare emergency kits. The eruption persisted for about 50 hours, after which INSIVUMEH confirmed that activity had ceased and the volcano returned to normal levels. No fatalities or material damage were reported, though residual lava flows and ash continued to pose hazards to air traffic and nearby communities. By 5 August, authorities announced the eruption had ended and it was safe for evacuees to return. More than 1,700 residents had been displaced; roughly 600 people remained in shelters as a precaution. Officials cautioned that ash fall, lahars and volcanic gases could still affect air traffic and local communities, urging continued vigilance while emergency teams stayed on standby to assist returning residents and monitor any further activity. ## Claims - Approximately 1,400‑1,700 people have been evacuated to shelters. (disputed by 12 sources) - CONRED declared a nationwide orange alert, the second‑highest emergency level. (corroborated by 46 sources) - Evacuations were ordered for the villages El Porvenir and Las Lajitas, affecting about 250‑350 people. (corroborated by 46 sources) - National Route 14 was closed because of volcanic material. (corroborated by 45 sources) - Schools in nearby towns were suspended. (corroborated by 44 sources) - Lava fountains reached heights of 200‑300 m. (corroborated by 44 sources) - Volcán de Fuego erupted on Monday morning, August 3‑4 2026. (corroborated by 42 sources) - Ash plume rose up to about 6‑7 km and spread up to 130 km westward. (corroborated by 40 sources) - Authorities advised residents to prepare a 72‑hour emergency backpack and avoid ravines. (corroborated by 39 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Fuego volcano eruption ends, thousands return home in Guatemala Fuego volcano’s 50‑hour eruption in Guatemala ended after evacuating 1,700 people; no casualties, authorities deem it safe to return but warn of lingering ash and landslide risks. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemalas-volcano-fuego-eruption-ends-after-50-hours ### 2026-08-03: Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption triggers mass evacuations and red alert Fuego volcano erupted in Guatemala, sending ash up to 7 km high, prompting orange then red alerts, closing Route 14, suspending schools and evacuating 1‑1.7 k residents; up to 29 k people face ashfall. 183 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volcn-de-fuego-activity-escalates-in-guatemala --- Cite as: Guatemala Fuego volcano eruption ends Aug 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/guatemala-fuego-volcano-eruption-2026