Volcán de Fuego erupts in spectacular twilight display in Puerto San José, Guatemala

On January 4, 2026, in Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala, @obito3724 shared a breathtaking video capturing an eruption of Volcán de Fuego. In the video, a powerful explosion erupts from the volcano's summit during twilight, sending glowing red lava and a towering plume of ash and smoke into the sky. The volcano's steep silhouette stands out against the fading light as dozens of spectators gather at a nearby viewpoint, watching in awe and recording the eruption on their phones. After capturing the eruption, the camera pans toward the colorful sunset above the clouds. According to the author, the video was recorded at approximately 6:14 p.m., capturing the eruption almost at the exact moment it occurred before shifting focus to the sunset over the volcanic landscape.