Every February, something magical happens deep in Yosemite National Park. A waterfall called Horsetail Fall starts to glow, looking like fire or molten lava falling down a cliff. The phenomenon, known ...

Sunset phenomenon at national park’s Horsetail waterfall still drew large crowds even with freezing temperatures Heavy snow did not deter visitors from flocking to Yosemite in recent days, in hopes of ...

For a few weeks in Yosemite National Park — always in February — Horsetail Fall creates an illusion that the water is on fire.The amazing sight is known as Fire ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. Between February 10 and 26, Yosemite National Park visitors may catch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of firefall during sunset at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park on Feb. 20, 2025. (Anadolu / Getty Images) Yosemite ...

February 20 Update, 11:05 A.M. MDT: On February 19, Yosemite National Park officials announced the park would be closed to visitors through at least midnight on February 20 due to heavy snowfall and ...

On February 19, Yosemite National Park officials announced the park would be closed to visitors through at least midnight on February 20 due to heavy snowfall and falling trees. A winter storm is also ...

Each year for a brief window, Yosemite’s sunsets transform El Capitan into a fleeting glowing waterfall. Yosemite's "Firefall" glows on El Capitan. The natural, two-week phenomenon in mid-to-late ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Each February, there’s a window in which the setting sun may illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire.