Yosemite National Park: What is the famous ‘firefall’ and how can you see it?

California’s incredible Firefall is back.

Every February, thousands of photographers and tourists flock to Yosemite National Park to glimpse a ribbon of ‘lava’ gushing down the imposing El Capitan granite rockface.

This famous natural phenomenon is actually a trick of the light, generated as sunlight reflects off of a waterfall.

But if you want to see the firefall, you’ll have to be quick – the first batch of reservations has already sold out.

Here’s how you can catch the magnificent display.

What is the firefall?

The firefall is a spectacular light show.

In late winter, Horsetail Falls is gushing with runoff from winter storms. For a few minutes every evening, the late winter sunlight hits the

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