The winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water at Yosemite's Horsetail Falls has drawn growing crowds.

The National Park Service has lifted its February permit requirement, making it easier to witness the fiery waterfall glow.

Each February, a narrow waterfall on the side of a granite cliff in Yosemite National Park briefly appears to have caught fire. The effect lasts only a few minutes, appears on select evenings, and ...

Here's how to catch a glimpse of the colorful natural phenomenon.

With California's wet winter, the Yosemite Firefall is a strong possibility for 2026. No reservations are required this year.

Yosemite National Park’s Firefall phenomenon is expected to return between Feb. 10 and 26. For the first time in three years, reservations to enter the park will not be required. The reservation ...

From mid to late February, Horsetail Fall may glow orange when it's backlit by sunset, turning it into the "Firefall." Wednesday, January 14, 2026 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KFSN) -- A rare ...

Yosemite’s Firefall is back this winter, but with a policy change: Reservations that once served to prevent crowds from trampling meadows and overwhelming the park during the event will no longer be ...

Yosemite National Park won’t require reservations in 2026 for visitors hoping to see one of its most famous natural spectacles. For the last three years, the popular California park has required ...

No reservations are needed this year to view Yosemite's firefall.