Water flowing off Horsetail Fall glows orange while backlit by the setting sun during the "Firefall" phenomenon in Yosemite National Park, California on Feb.
15, 2023. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Nature lovers, get ready.
Every year in mid-to-late February, hundreds of people flock to Yosemite National Park in California and make their way to Horsetail Fall in hopes of catching a glimpse of the spectacular "Firefall."Dropping more than 2,000 feet down the eastern side of El Capitan, Horsetail Fall is a seasonal waterfall that flows during the winter and spring months.The streams are fed entirely by snowmelt and runoff, so it dries up during the summer months.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERFirefall occurs when the sun is setting.
When the beams of sunlight shine down on Horsetail Fall at a particular angle, the water shines bright and looks like a river of molten lava flowing off the mountain.However, conditions need to be perfect to witness a sight that will never be forgotten.First, there needs to be enough water at Horsetail Fall.