Yosemite National Park, California

The modern Firefall phenomenon occurs during a small window every year when the angle of the setting sun perfectly lights up Horsetail falls.  The main ingredients for a successful Firefall are:

  1. The right dates (which are determined by the proper angle of the setting sun)

  2. Sufficient water flow from the falls

  3. Cooperative weather, clear enough from clouds and/or smoke

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