STUNNING VIEW: Yosemite National Park's mesmerizing 'firefall' phenomenon — when the sun reflects off Horsetail Fall on the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley – treats visitors to a spectacular show. https://abcn.ws/3knzeQM | ABC News

Stunning time lapse video captures a rare 'firefall' at Horsetail Fall at Yosemite National Park. For about 10 days each February, the waterfall is lit up when the sun sets at a specific angle. http://abcn.ws/2kr57MO | ABC News

Thousands of visitors gather each February at Yosemite National Park to witness the rare "Firefall" phenomenon. This occurs when sunlight hits Horsetail Fall at just the right angle, creating a visual effect that turns the waterfall a molten orange. | CNN

This is what Firefall actually SOUNDS like👇 Thousands of park visitors and photographers lined up. Quiet silence. Then growing cheers as the light hits. This was captured during Yosemite’s February 2026 Firefall event (2/21/2026). Officially known as the Horsetail Fall natural phenomenon — when the setting sun illuminates the waterfall on El Capitan, it appears to shift into flowing lava. After this week’s storms, conditions aligned and there is currently water flowing. If you’re planning to vi