Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Yosemite Firefall 2023 is going to be a little different this year. Check the link below to plan your Yosemite Firefall Photography 2023.

The Yosemite Firefall is a beloved phenomenon in Yosemite National Park. A unique mixing of water, light, and luck will allow you to capture one of nature's great spectacles.

But, what if I told you... that Yosemite Firefall has changed. And in fact, Yosemite Firefall used to be a literal fall... of fire. For nearly a century, there was a time when the Yosemite Firefall was a literal bonfire pushed off a cliff, dazzling visitors as the embers tumbled down the mountain.

This is the story of Yosemite Firefall, explained.

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Sources and Resources:

New Firefall Requirements:
nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/horsetailfall.htm

backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/the-original-yosemite-firefall-was-a-bonfire-pushed-off-a-cliff
kcet.org/shows/lost-la/the-firefall-yosemites-lost-tourist-tradition
yosemitefirefall.com/yosemite-firefall-glacier-point
https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1996/01/08/firewall-californias-gold-706/

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Yosemite National Park Research Library
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