"Yosemite National Park is bracing for thousands of visitors who will descend on the area to see the setting sun illuminate a waterfall so that it looks like fire. The so-called firefall phenomenon takes place each February at Horsetail Fall, which flows over an eastern ridge of El Capitan. This year, the projected viewing period began Tuesday and runs to Feb. 26."
"Still, a number of conditions must align for the waterfall to glow. Water must be flowing, skies must be clear and the setting sun must hit at the right angle. Park officials encourage travelers to plan to be there multiple evenings to make sure they see it. No reservations are required this year, but visitors are encouraged to carpool and use commercial vans and shuttles."
Each February, Horsetail Fall on the eastern ridge of El Capitan can catch the setting sun and appear to glow like fire. The firefall phenomenon attracts thousands of visitors who travel to Yosemite National Park during a brief viewing window that runs through Feb. 26 this year. The effect requires flowing water, clear skies and the sun to strike at the right angle, so multiple evenings of observation are recommended. No reservations are required this year. Visitors are encouraged to carpool or use commercial vans and shuttles, park in eastern Yosemite Valley and walk to viewing areas along a temporary pedestrian lane on Northside Drive.
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