Guatemala is on Alert as Fuego Volcano Goes into New Eruptive Phase [VIDEOS]

Guatemalan authorities issued a warning Wednesday as the country’s Fuego volcano, located near the capital, spewed ash into the air. A spokesman for the country’s disaster response agency, David de Leon, said the 3,763-meter (12,346-foot) high volcano had entered a new eruptive phase with increasing explosive activity, prompting an orange alert indicating danger. The volcano sent ash plumes billowing more … Continue reading →