Escuintla is a Guatemalan department that sits near the Fuego volcano. The province faces repeated eruptions and evacuations, shaping local policy and safety planning.
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted since Monday, spewing lava, ash and pyroclastic flows that have forced about 1,700 people from at least 18 communities and closed a major highway. Authorities have raised orange and red alerts in nearby departments, suspended some classes and warned that rain could trigger deadly lahars.