Strong strombolian eruption from Fuego last night (image: afartv/x.com)
The volcano showed very dramatic activity yesterday.
A strong eruptive episode (likely to be classified as paroxysm) occurred from the summit crater at about 02:45 AM local time. The lava fountaining episode threw glowing lava bombs and blocks up to several dozen meters; some lava jets might have surpassed 100 meters above the crater.
Incandescent rockfall avalanches were observed descending in all edifice directions. Copious white-to-grey ash emissions accompanied the event.
ATENCIÓN Autoridades en Guatemala declaran Alerta Naranja, por incremento en la actividad del Volcán de Fuego Esta noche continúan las explosiones y emisión de lava, piroclastos, gases y cenizas. La Conred inició evacuaciones preventivas en comunidades cercanas.Vía… pic.twitter.com/qZ1Wqls8jN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 02:40 UTC, 05/08/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260805/0250Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0142 E12754 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/586 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 EXT NNE OBS AT 05/0220Z EST VA DTG: 05/0220Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12755 – N0141 E12748 – N0259 E12752 – N0236 E12850 MOV NE 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0820Z SFC/FL070 N0135 E12752 – N0141 E12747 – N0255 E12810 – N0219 E12901 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1420Z SFC/FL070 N0136 E12752 – N0142 E12747 – N0252 E12812 – N0215 E12901 – N0140 E12806 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/2020Z SFC/FL070 N0140 E12743 – N0231 E12820 – N0144 E12847 – N0128 E12802 RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260805/0850Z=
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 04/1515Z EST VA DTG:04/1950Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 04/1028Z EST VA DTG:04/1200Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 LAST REP 04/1744Z EST VA DTG:04/1900Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (4 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 EXT NE OBS VA DTG:04/0410Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows: SIG VA EMS to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Puracé (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 . The full report is as follows: VA EM DETECTED to 17000 ft (5200 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 19:15 UTC, 04/08/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260804/1920Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300 PSN: S0806 E11255 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/886 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REP 04/1744Z EST VA DTG: 04/1900Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11252 – S0757 E11244 – S0748 E11249 – S0743 E11259 – S0749 E11308 – S0759 E11313 – S0809 E11259 MOV NE 05KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0100Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11252 – S0757 E11244 – S0747 E11253 – S0747 E11304 – S0759 E11313 – S0810 E11258 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11251 – S0756 E11244 – S0746 E11252 – S0745 E11302 – S0759 E11313 – S0809 E11259 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1300Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11258 – S0809 E11251 – S0755 E11244 – S0746 E11251 – S0746 E11304 – S0758 E11314 RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST FROM HIMAWARI-9 SAT IMG, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST DUE TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260805/0120Z=
Satellite image of Sheveluch volcano on 4 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 . The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 14:44 UTC, 04/08/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260804/1444Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270 PSN: N5639 E16122 AREA: RUSSIA SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/323 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20260804/1340Z FL270 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 04/1420Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 N5641 E16122 – N5658 E16154 – N5642 E16152 MOV
