Mount Spurr has been showing signs of an eruption since last year, but scientists think one is even more imminent.

While the idea of approaching an active volcano might sound daunting, there are ways to safely do so. Central America offers several you can view on a hike.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, one of the most active volcanoes in Central America, began erupting overnight going into Monday, March 10, 2025, just 33 miles outside the capital city of Guatemala City.

There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. It last erupted in June 2023. The volcano spewed gas and ash ...

Guatemala lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity. In June 2018, 215 people were killed and a similar number left missing when Fuego volcano erupted, ...

Standing at 12,300 feet, the volcano is among the most active in Central America and last erupted in June 2023. A deadly eruption in 2018 claimed 194 lives and left 234 people missing. The 2018 ...

Guatemalan authorities evacuated around 1,000 people Monday after Central America's most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks. By night, however, the eruption was declared over ...

Central America is an expansive stretch of land and is home to seven unique and epic countries. With hundreds of volcanoes, millennia-old ruins, delicious cuisine, and endless adventures, it’s become ...

There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot-high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. It last erupted in June 2023. A 2018 eruption killed 194 people and left ...

There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. It last erupted in June 2023. A 2018 eruption killed 194 people ...