The peak dates to see the event are around Feb. 21, when the sunset hits the waterfall at the perfect angle. The setting sun transforms Horsetail Fall into a firefall in Yosemite National Park.

lava-like glow at sunset. An upside-down U.S. flag hangs as a protest at Yosemite's El Capitan. (NBC Bay Area) "It’s a huge statement," said Olek Chmura, a former Yosemite custodial worker who ...

Hundreds of visitors have been gathering by Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan this month, hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare “firefall” effect - when a trick of light at sunset gives ...

and now during firefall at Yosemite National Park. On Sunday, visitors flocked to the park to watch the waterfall at El Capitan glow an eerie orange at sunset, as the waning Sun lights it up.

The Yosemite Firefall is a stunning natural phenomenon ... For a few minutes before sunset, the sunlight reflects off the water, turning it into a vibrant orange and red streak, resembling molten ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK ... This lava-like visual is only seen when the conditions are perfect, and the sunset aligns with the waterfall just right. Even with perfect conditions and clear skies ...

Yosemite waterfall appears to be 'on fire' due ... the Sun is in exactly the right position in the sky so that five to 15 minutes before sunset, the Sun's rays pass directly through the waterfall.

I was able to grab a number of excellent sunset photos from that point. While I’ll be starting this Yosemite visual journey ...

The annual Horsetail Fall event at Yosemite National Park − also known ... it can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset,” the National Park Service’s website said. The park also said ...

The annual Horsetail Fall event at Yosemite National Park − also known ... the phenomenon happens when its flow is backlit by sunset. "On rare occasions during mid-to-late February, it can ...

Clear skies are needed for a good sunset and there needs to be enough ... The best views of the Yosemite firefall are possible when there is a lot of water so that the glowing stream is more ...