Volcán de Fuego eruption sends ash up to 15,000 feet on February 1, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 4 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted on February 1, 2026, producing ash plumes reaching 14,000 to 16,000 feet.
Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) confirmed the heightened eruptive activity.
Ashfall was reported in communities including Panimache, Morelia, and Santa Sofia.
Volcanic Ash Advisories were issued by the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Washington.