Hundreds of visitors have been gathering by Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan this month, hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare “firefall” effect — when a trick of light at sunset gives ...

For a few magical days each year, Yosemite’s famous Firefall phenomenon returns—turning Horsetail Fall into a glowing stream of molten fire! This breathtaking event, caused by the perfect combination ...

Nate Vince, a park staffer whose job was just terminated, unfurled a giant upside-down flag on the side of the rock dome.

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The famously beautiful “firefall” in Yosemite National Park – an annual occurrence when the park’s Horsetail Fall appears to be bright orange – was visible on Wednesday, February 26. The firefall ...

(CNN) — Shorter hours. Longer lines. And no more guided tours. Visitors to America’s national parks can expect some of those impacts after the Trump administration fired 1,000 park employees ...

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts ...

However over the last 50 years or so, flying the flag upside down has become a sign of protest. In the first well-documented instance, the US Supreme Court ruled in 1974 that a student had the right ...

A group of climbers, some who used to work for the Park Service, intended to raise awareness about how recent federal job ...

Visitors admire the "firefall effect" on El Capitan during sunset at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California, last week. Busy season starts in May for Yosemite and many other parks.