Thousands Flee Volcanic Fire and Smoke in Southern Chile Observers of the Villarrica eruption saw smoke and lava flows cover the early morning skyAsh and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon, Chile on March 3. ReutersPrintMarch 3, 2015, 6:33 PM UTC / Updated March 3, 2015, 6:29 PM UTC