Reservations not required to visit Yosemite National Park to see 'firefall' phenomenon
Mid to late February sunsets can backlight Horsetail Fall into an orange 'Firefall'; no reservations are required, though parking and area restrictions will apply.
Yosemite drops reservation requirement for popular Firefall event in February
Yosemite will drop weekend February Firefall entry reservations, replacing them with parking limits, pedestrian lanes, shuttle buses, and increased on-site staff to manage congestion.