Volcán de Fuego
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Fuego and where to find it?
This is an active stratovolcano in western Guatemala, not far from Antigua Guatemala. The height is 3765 meters, and the name in Spanish simply means "fire", so you should expect surprises from it.
Is it really still active?
More and how. Fuego is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala, eruptions were recorded in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021. You can't call him calm.
How safe is it here?
The eruption on June 3, 2018 turned out to be catastrophic: pyroclastic flows descended the eastern slope and took 431 lives, because people in the fields simply did not have time to escape. Take the mountain with character seriously and listen to local warnings.
And where did the Indian name come from?
The Kakchikel people call the volcano Chi'gag - "the place where fire comes from". As you can see, he justifies the name both in Spanish and in the Mayan language.
