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=**__Volcano Name: FUEGO__**= A time exposure at night shows glowing material ejected at the summit of Fuego volcano in 1962 (above). //Link for picture:http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09=&volpage=photos&photo=078068//

//Link for information on Fuego: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09= // //Link for information on Fuego: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/guatemala/fuego.html// //Link for information on Fuego: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Guatemala/description_guatemala_volcanoes.html//
 * < **Country:** ||||< **Guatemala** ||
 * < **Subregion Name:** ||||< **Guatemala** ||
 * < **Volcano Number:** ||||< **1402-09=** ||
 * < **Volcano Type:** ||||< **Stratovolcano** ||
 * < **Volcano Status:** ||||< **Historical** ||
 * < **Last Known Eruption:** ||||< **2011 (continuing)** ||
 * < **Summit Elevation:** ||< **3763 m** ||> **12,346 feet** ||
 * < **Latitude:** ||< **14.473°N** ||> **14°28'22"N** ||
 * < **Longitude:** ||< **90.880°W** ||> **90°52'49"W** ||

Volcán Fuego is one of Central America's most active volcanoes and one of the three largest volcano that's built up of alternate layers of lava and ash overlooking Antigua. An older structure, Meseta, lies between Fuego(3763m) and its twin volcano to the north, Acatenango. The construction of Meseta started about 230,000 years ago and continued until the late Pleistocene. Collapse of Meseta may have produced the massive Escuintla debris-avalanche deposit, which extends about 50 km onto the plains along the coast of the Pacific. Growth of the modern Fuego volcano followed, continuing the migration of volcanism that began at Acatenango to the south. In contrast to the Acatenango, which is mostly quiet, eruptions at Fuego have become more violent with time, and most of its historical activity has produced dark, fine grained volcanic rocks that sometimes displays a columnar structure. Frequent and vigorous eruptions have been recorded at Fuego since the beginning of the Spanish era in 1524, and have produced major ashfalls, along with the occasional fragments of rock and lava flows.
 * //Summary/History://**

Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego volcano eruptions: 1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing Lava Viscosity: High, which means the magma is bountiful in silica content, is sticky and flows very slowly, doesn't flow very far, and when cooled form the rock rhyolite. What caused Fuego to form?: Collapse of the ancestral Meseta volcano about 8500 years ago produced the massive Escuintla debris-avalanche deposit, which extends about 50 kilometers onto the Pacific coastal plain. The growth of Fuego volcano started after, from the southward migration of volcanism that began at Acatenango. Typical eruption style: Mostly explosive, construction of lava domes and the forcing out of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries. It commonly produces plumes of fine ash up to 10 kilometers high and hot pyroclastic flows. Type of volcano: Stratovolcano, or composite. This kind of volcano is formed by layers of alternating lava and ash. Landforms nearby: There are no famous volcanic landforms near Fuego. Surrounding volcanoes: The "Fuego-Acatenango massif" is made up of a string of five or more volcanic vents along a north-south trend that is perpendicular to that of the Central American arc in Guatemala. From north to south known centers of volcanism are Ancient Acatenango, Yepocapa, Pico Mayor de Acatenango, Meseta, and Fuego. Geothermal activity: Fuego often produces lava flows and ash plumes observed by scientists from distances of nearby to miles away.
 * //Facts://**

//**Report For 2011 September 14-20:**// During September 13-14, explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 800 m above the crater. The explosions occasionally produced shock waves detected 7 km away. Light as a result of being heated emanated from the crater and from avalanches on the sides at night. During September 15-16, cloud cover prevented observations of the crater but explosions were heard. Avalanches descended the sides and an ash plume drifted 7 km west. During September 19-20, explosions produced ash plumes that rose 500 m above the crater and drifted west again. During October 14-15 explosions from Fuego produced shock waves that were detected nearby. It also produced rumbling sounds and ash plumes that rose 700m above the crater and drifted south. A small avalanche traveled south in the Santa Teresa drainage. Nothing could be seen due to cloud coverage during 16-18 October, but explosions and block avalanches were heard. During October 20-21, Fuego produced explosions and shock waves were detected nearby. It also produced rumbling sounds and ash plumes that rose 500 m above the crater and drifted west. Light as a result of the volcano heating up was seen from the crater at night, and avalanches traveled southwest into the Taniluyá, Ceniza, and Trinidad drainages. On October 23, another ash plume was observed on a satellite.
 * //Report For 2011 October 12-18://**
 * //Report For 2011 October 19-25://**

An eruption plume from the volcano (above). //Link for picture:// http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09=&volpage=photos&photo=104100

During November 8-9, activity at Fuego increased. Explosions produced shock waves that were detected up to 15 km away. Rumbling sounds were also heard, and ash plumes rose 1.5-2 km above the crater and drifted 20 km south-west. Ash fell on the south-west flanks of Panimaché (6 km south west from Fuego), Morelia (7 km south west from Fuego), Sangre de Cristo (8 km west-south-west from Fuego), and Santa Sofía. Block avalanches descended the flanks. During November 9-10, explosions generated ash plumes that rose 600-800 m above the crater and drifted 10 km south and south-west. Avalanches descended the south-west flank towards the Taniluya and Ceniza drainages. On December 1, explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes which rose 800 m above the crater and drifted south. Avalanches also descended toward a body of water called Ash Creek. During December 5 and 6, ash plumes rose to altitudes of 400-500 m above the crater and drifted west. A 150 m long lava flow descended toward Ash Creek and avalanches reached areas with dense vegetation. Gas and ash were also produced on December 2 and a possible ash plume rose to an altitude of 10,000 ft on December 6. //**Report For 2011**// **//December 7-13://** On December 9 and 13, explosions from Fuego produced rumbling sounds and ash plumes that rose 300-600 m above the crater and drifted west, southwest, and south. Block avalanches descended the southwest flank toward the Ceniza drainage. During December 21-27, explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 200-800 m above the crater. These plumes drifted 10-12 km west, northwest, southwest, and south during December 21-23 and 26-27. During December 21-23 and 26-27, explosions produced shock waves and rumbling sounds that were detected 12 km away. House windows and roofs vibrated in nearby villages on December 27. Glowing liquid rock emanated from the crater at night, and avalanches traveled southwest into the Taniluyá and Ceniza drainages, and south into the Santa Teresa drainage. Based on satellite observations, a gas plume with possible ash drifted 9 km south on December 24.
 * //Report For 2011 November 9-15://**
 * //Report For// //2011 November 30-December 6://**
 * //Report For 2011// //December 21-27://**

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Traces of star movement and a glowing lava fountain at the summit of Fuego volcano (above). //Link for picture: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09=&volpage=photos&photo=078066//

During December 29-January 3, explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 400-800 m above the crater. These plumes usually drift south-southwest and west-southwest, but on December 30 they drifted 10 km east and northwest. During the week, explosions generated shock waves and rumbling sounds that were detected 10 km away. House windows and roofs vibrated in nearby villages. Glowing liquid rock emanated from the crater at night, and avalanches traveled southwest into the Taniluyá and Ceniza drainages, and south into the Santa Teresa drainage during December 29-January 2. On January 3 the wind lifted ash to an altitude of 500 m. Based on information from satellite observations, a possible ash plume drifted southeast on January 3. That same day, satellite imagery indicated small emissions that rose to an altitude of 4.9 km and drifted southeast. //**Report For 2012 January 4-10:**// On January 6 and 10, weak explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 300-600 m above the crater and drifted 10 km west-northwest and 15 km southwest. Rumbling noises were detected several kilometers away. Glowing liquid rock emanated from the crater at night and avalanches descended the south, southwest, and southeast flanks. Based on information from satellite observations, an ash plume drifted southeast and later dispersed on January 3. During January 11-13 and 16, explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 400-1,000 m above the crater. These plumes drifted 10-15 km in multiple directions. Explosions generated shock waves and rumbling sounds that were detected to the southwest, and windows and roofs vibrated in nearby villages. Avalanches traveled southwest into the Ceniza drainage and on the west, south, and southwest flanks. At night on January 13 and 16, glowing liquid rock emanated from the crater.
 * //Report For 2011 December 29-2012 January 3://**
 * //Report For 2012 January 11-17://**

Liquid rock flows down the east flank of Fuego, Guatemala, in October 1974, during one of the largest historical eruptions of the volcano (above). //Link for picture:// http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09=&volpage=photos&photo=039022

During January 18-19 and 23-24, explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 200-700 m above the crater. These plumes drifted 8-15 km south, southwest, and west. During January18-19, glowing liquid rock rose as high as 100 m above the crater. At night on January 23, glowing liquid rock explosions were seen. Block avalanches descended the south flanks. //**Report For 2012 February 1-7:**// During February 1-3 and 6, explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 400-900 m above the crater. These plumes drifted about 12 km south and southwest on February 1 and to the south-southwest during February 2-3. On February 1 rumbling noises were heard, glowing liquid rock rose as high as 100 m above the crater, and block avalanches descended the south flank. A new 200-m-long lava flow descended the southwest flank into the Taniluya drainage and block avalanches reached vegetated areas during February 2-3. On February 6 the lava flow descended towards the Ceniza drainage and block avalanches again reached vegetated areas. Strong winds caused re-suspended ash to rise 1 km high and drift several kilometers west and south during February 1-3. //**Report For 2012 February 29-March 6:**// During March 1-2, explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 600 m above the crater and drifted 15 km west and southwest. Ashfalls were reported in Yepocapa (west), Sangre de Cristo (west), and Panimache II (southwest). Some explosions produced rumbling and degassing sounds. A 300-m-long lava flow descended the southwest flank and produced block avalanches that reached vegetated areas. On March 4 the number of explosions increased to about 4-5 per hour. Explosions generated ash plumes that rose 600 m above the crater and drifted 12 km south-southwest. Rumbling sounds were heard 7 km away.
 * //Report For 2012 January 18-24://**

A glowing column of lava rises high above the summit of Fuego volcano and produces glowing avalanches down its flanks during an eruption on August 12-13, 1966 (above). //Link for picture:// http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1402-09=&volpage=photos&photo=039011

Checked but nothing happened. //**Report For 2012 March 28-April 3:**// During March 31-April 1 and April 3-4, explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 500-800 m above the crater and drifted 10 km west and northwest. During the night lava fountains rose 100-150 m above the crater and formed avalanches that traveled towards the Río Cenizas drainage. Based on the study of satellite imagery, on April 1 an ash plume drifted 13 km west-southwest and a well-defined change in heat was observed. //**Report For 2012 April 4-10:**// During April 9-10, explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 100-900 m above the crater and drifted 10-15 km east and southeast. Explosions produced shock waves that were detected within 8 km of the volcano. Avalanches descended the flanks. //**Report For 2012 April 11-17:**// Checked but nothing happened.
 * //Report For 2012 March 7-27://**