Water flowing off Horsetail Fall glows orange while backlit from the setting sun during the "Firefall" phenomenon in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2023. On rare occasions every year from mid- to late February the unique lighting effect at Horsetail Falls can be seen when the the sky is clear and water is flowing. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

At a Glance

Yosemite's Firefall is at peak until Feb. 27.Photos show this year's phenomenon in all its glory.

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E​very year from mid- to late February, when the conditions are right, Yosemite National Park is home to a remarkable phenomenon called the "Firefall."

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The day needs to be clear, and the water at Horsetail Fall flowing, and the setting sun will make the falls look like lava or fire instead of water cascading from the east side of El Capitan. From about Feb. 10 to Feb. 27, just so, creating the firefall effect, according to The National Park Service.

S​ince the waterfall is fed by rain or snowmelt, the water doesn't always flow, making Horsetail Fall a seasonal waterfall. The water feeding the waterfall usually dries up during the summer months.

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D​ue to the event's popularity, restrictions are in place to see the Firefall. to enter Yosemite National Park on most February weekends.

If you haven't made reservations, or won't be able to make it to Yosemite in time to see the Firefall this year, see the phenomenon without leaving home by clicking through the slideshow above.

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