STUNNING VIEW: Yosemite National Park's mesmerizing 'firefall' phenomenon — when the sun reflects off Horsetail Fall on the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley – treats visitors to a spectacular show. https://abcn.ws/3knzeQM | ABC News

Thousands of visitors gather each February at Yosemite National Park to witness the rare "Firefall" phenomenon. This occurs when sunlight hits Horsetail Fall at just the right angle, creating a visual effect that turns the waterfall a molten orange. | CNN

This is Yosemite Firefall — and it only appears when everything lines up just right. For a few evenings each February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at the perfect angle, turning the water into what looks exactly like flowing lava. Decades ago there was a man-made “Firefall” when burning embers were pushed off Glacier Point at sunset, this Horsetail Fall “Firefall” is a phenomenon and it’s not guaranteed. Clouds, timing, water flow, and viewing location all matter. I’ve photographed Firefa