Yosemite waterfall appears to be 'on fire' due to ... the right position in the sky so that five to 15 minutes before sunset, the Sun's rays pass directly through the waterfall.

For a few minutes before sunset ... of the waterfall from a distance. Northside Drive – A less crowded alternative for ...

The annual Horsetail Fall event at Yosemite ... iconic waterfall glow like an erupting volcano. "On rare occasions during mid-to-late February, it can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset ...