The Fuego volcano borders the dormant Acatenango volcano (3,500 meters above sea level). In addition, Guatemala's Santiaguito (west) and Pacaya (south) volcanoes are also active.

The Fuego volcano last erupted in May. A 2010 eruption at Pacaya, one of Guatemala's four active volcanoes, covered Guatemala City with a layer of ash, closed the airport and forced the evacuation of ...