Fuego Volcano is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala
- Recently erupted violently and buried several villages on its southern flank
- Death toll is about 100
- National forensic Science agency stated that, out of 99 people, only 28 state have been identified so far.
- Some 200 people are still missing
- New blow up of 3,763 meter volcano
- Volcano is located just 27 miles Southwest of Capital Guatemala City
- Ash reached as far as City's airport, forcing it to close
- At its peak, Fuego reaches 12,346 feet above sea level and one of the most active volcanoes in Latin America
- It sits on Ring of fire, a 25,000 mile horseshoe shaped area, where several tectonic plates rub against each other, creating intense volcanic activity and earthquakes
- 3 quarter of world's active volcanoes can be found on Ring of fire.
