Two Mexican volcanoes erupt, shooting ash, smoke into sky (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Two of Mexico’s most active volcanoes are erupting, sending a spectacular mix of ash, smoke, and gas thousands of meters into the sky.

Colima Volcano, Mexico https://t.co/YKcW06FoTq pic.twitter.com/MoY9Elc3rD

— JeanLucStewart (@Data2364) September 4, 2015

The Colima Volcano, nicknamed the Fire Volcano and located in southwest Mexico, has been shooting ash and smoke over 2,000 meters up,

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— Luca Aversa (@BoomRigCo) September 11, 2015

It has been active since July, covering local villages in ash and dust.

Volcán Popocatépetl con largo penacho de vapor y gases.
Sep 11/7:40am
Alerta en Amarillo Fase2 pic.twitter.com/NFvi6kTq9i

— Geól. Sergio Almazán (@chematierra) September 11, 2015

Authorities have put into action an emergency evacuation plan and are monitoring the volcano’s activity.

The Colima volcano has erupted about 40 times since the 16th century.

About 500 kilometers away, the Popocatepetl Volcano, known as El Popo, is also active, sending gas and vapour into the sky.

CENAPRED, Últ. 24h:
12 exhalaciones
0 explosiones
3 sismos VT (9 en 4 días — ojo)
5 min de tremor
Alerta Amarillo 2 pic.twitter.com/2SlPUN6b6R

— Volcán Popocatépetl (@Popocatepetl_MX) September 11, 2015

During these latest eruptions, the volcano has shown 12 exhalations.

It was dormant for half a century, before an eruption in 1994.