Ready To Erupt

The Tungurahua volcano, located about 80 miles southeast of Quito, spews hot rock in the late hours Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. The Tungurahua is poised for a major eruption in days or weeks, a volcanologist said.

The Tungurahua volcano, located about 80 miles southeast of Quito, Ecuador, spews hot rock and ash early Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2007. The Tungurahua is poised for a major eruption in days or weeks, U.S. volcanologist Patricia Mothes said.

The Tungurahua volcano spews hot rock after a minor eruption in Ecuador's Tungurahua province, early Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

Children walk to school as the Tungurahua volcano spews ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

A woman walks along the road as the Tungurahua volcano spits ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

The Tungurahua volcano spits ash in Ecuador's Tungurahua province, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

People walk along the road as the Tungurahua volcano spews ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

Ash rises from the Tungurahua volcano, near a grave site in the village of Cotalo, Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.