This is Yosemite Firefall — and it only appears when everything lines up just right. For a few evenings each February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at the perfect angle, turning the water into what looks exactly like flowing lava. Decades ago there was a man-made “Firefall” when burning embers were pushed off Glacier Point at sunset, this Horsetail Fall “Firefall” is a phenomenon and it’s not guaranteed. Clouds, timing, water flow, and viewing location all matter. I’ve photographed Firefa

21K views · 554 reactions | Yosemite’s rare firefall returns this month! If Horsetail Fall is flowing and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red.This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall" #Firefall #yosemitenationalpark #yosemite #yosemitevalley #california | Mark Bouldoukian Photography | Facebook

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

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