2025 was “another standout year” for the elite search-and-rescue team at Yosemite National Park, supporters said, with rescuers responding to a record number of incidents, supporters said. Yosemite ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving. Remaking America After the Trump administration’s ...

With its flowing waterfalls, pristine lakes and towering granite cliffs, Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the nation. When it snows, the park in Central ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Yosemite’s firefall — the winter convergence of sunbeams and falling water that has drawn growing crowds to the ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to catch the famous “firefall” next month will have an easier time doing so. The National Park Service recently announced it will no longer require advance ...

URGING THEM TO FIND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. IT’S TIME TO MAKE YOUR SUMMER CAMPING PLANS ALREADY. IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, YOU’RE TRYING. IF YOU’RE TRYING TO GET A CAMPSITE AT YOSEMITE BETWEEN MID-MAY AND ...

Yosemite National Park visitors hoping to see the park’s famous “Firefall” will not need a reservation this year, after park officials ended the special entry requirement that had been in place during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A couple of Upper Pines campers seen in Yosemite National Park in 2024. (Tracy Barbutes/Special to The Chronicle) If you're hoping ...

From mid to late February, Horsetail Fall may glow orange when it's backlit by sunset, turning it into the "Firefall." Wednesday, January 14, 2026 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- A rare phenomenon ...