This past weekend, travelers to Yosemite National Park in California were treated to an incredible natural spectacle: Firefall. This uniquely Yosemite attraction is famous because it only happens during a short window of time each year.
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In mid-to-late February, when conditions are right, Horsetail Falls transforms into a natural firefall at sunset. The setting sun reflects off the cascading water at just the right angle, making it glow orange and red—as if it were on fire.
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Folks have been flocking to the park for a chance to see this winter phenomenon, and on February 21, they were rewarded.
See the first firefall of the year at Yosemite here:
Here’s another person’s view from February 21, 2026:
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