NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade
Guatemalan authorities order evacuations of two villages due to Fuego volcano eruption
Guatemalan disaster management agency CONRED has ordered the evacuation of the villages of El Porvenir and Las Lajitas following an increase in explosive activity at the Fuego volcano. The eruption, which began Monday morning, has prompted the closure of National Route 14 and the suspension of classes in nearby areas.
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Approximately 250 residents across 50 families are being relocated as a preventive measure due to lava flows and ash clouds, with regional travel and education services disrupted.
Key Facts
- CONRED ordered the evacuation of El Porvenir and Las Lajitas.
- Approximately 50 families (250 people) are affected by the evacuation order.
- An orange alert has been declared for the region.
- National Route 14 is closed to traffic.
- The Education Ministry has suspended classes in nearby towns.
- Lava fountains are reaching heights between 200 and 300 meters (650 to 1,000 feet).
- The eruption began Monday morning and increased in intensity throughout the day.
- Pyroclastic flows and ash clouds are currently active on the volcano slopes.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCONRED“Guatemalan disaster managing agency”locationLas Lajitas“Hamlet under evacuation order”locationFuego volcano“Active volcano in Guatemala”personClaudinne Ogaldes“Executive secretary of CONRED”locationNational Route 14“Highway closed due to eruption”locationEl Porvenir“Village under evacuation order”