Colima volcano from afar

This is from a month ago and the big eruption. Taken from a boat while fishing offshore of Playa de Cocos close to Barra de Navidad in Jalisco. I could have seen it from my roof but didn't know to look.

Eruption and Lightning

A volcanic eruption which proves that reality can overtake fantasy. At dawn on Sunday 6 December 2015 occurred this magnificent explosion incandescent Colima Volcano, accompanied by lightning and pyroclastic. Photo taken from the viewpoint of the volcano lagoon Carrizalillos, Comala 12.5 km away the crater.

Eruption not a threat - Colima Volcano

Explosions not a threat Colima Volcano

The State Civil Protection Unit of Jalisco issued a statement informing about the explosions Colima Volcano recorded during the early hours of Saturday January 3, noting that no hazard to surrounding communities and population. 

In municipalities of southern Jalisco, the explosion of 3000 meters and winds have caused the fall of ash, so it is recommended that people avoid going outside. 

In Ciudad Guzman an ashfall was reported, and the possibility that it also falls in the municipalities of Tonila, Zapotiltic, Mazamitla, Tamazula, Valle de Juarez. 

Faced with falling ash, Civil Protection recommended that people avoid going outside and cover eyes, nose and mouth.

An eruption of Colima's 'Volcán de Fuego'

COLIMA, Mexico, Jan. 6, 2013.- An eruption of 'Volcán de Fuego' , recorded at about two in the afternoon of this day, alerted systems Civil Protection of Colima and Jalisco, and prompted the evacuation of visitors to the National Park Nevado Colima.

In this regard, the director of PC-Colima, Melchor Ursua Quiroz, said they began recording more activity since last Monday, probably because of the rain that occurred from that day.

"According to the Scientific Advisory Committee, was a phreatic explosion that threw a lot of ash and pyroclastic material that apparently went to the la barranca de La Lumbre, reaching just over two thousand meters from the crater, so it did not cause problems" he said.

Regarding the ash , said mostly fell near the town of Atenquique, Jalisco, " where cars had to slow down on the highway Colima-Guadalajara, due to the dense cloud.