This year, the National Park Service estimates that this Yosemite National Park phenomenon, aka "firefall," will happen between February 8 and February 23, 2025. For the firefall event to be ...

Thankfully, off-peak days and new experiences like the Yosemite Firefall Express continue to ensure that every hopeful visitor can enjoy the unique phenomenon, while also protecting Yosemite ...

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including a weekend reservation system in February to limit visitors attracted by the natural phenomenon known as the Yosemite “firefall.” As of Thursday, Yosemite had yet to announce its ...

Demonstrators hung the American flag upside down over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend. The display protested against the Trump administration’s firing of federal staff.

The rare phenomenon happens when light hits a waterfall tumbling down El Capitan. The intensity of the brief annual display in February depends on the volume of water and the cloud cover.