Up until 1968, the remains of campfires would be pushed over the edge of Glacier Point in Yosemite on a nightly basis, creating a stream of embers that eventually became known as "the Firefall." ...

The firefall occurs when the setting sun shines ... a large fire would be set ablaze near the pinnacle of Glacier Point later in the day. After sunset, when the fire was reduced to a bed of ...

The name “Firefall” has historical roots. In 1872, the owners of the Mountain House Hotel created a dramatic display by pushing burning embers off Glacier Point, resembling a glowing waterfall ...