Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-07869

Frequent explosive eruptions have kept the summit of Fuego unvegetated. Historical lava flows that originated from the summit crater descended through forests down the Río Taniluya (left) and the Río Ceniza (right) on the SW flank. Acatenango is to the left. Photo by Bill Rose, 1980 (Michigan Technological University).

Frequent explosive eruptions have kept the summit of Fuego unvegetated. Historical lava flows that originated from the summit crater descended through forests down the Río Taniluya (left) and the Río Ceniza (right) on the SW flank. Acatenango is to the left.

Photo by Bill Rose, 1980 (Michigan Technological University).

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Keywords: stratovolcano | gas plume | gas | degassing

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