Photographer Sangeeta Dey caught this snowy view of the Yosemite firefall.

In February every year, Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park lights up like it's starring in an episode of Game of Thrones. 

When conditions are just right, the water reflects the sunset's orange glow and looks like it's on fire. We're now in the middle of the 2019 firefall season and the images are spectacular. 

This was photographer Sangeeta Dey's third time visiting the firefall. "This year, the flow of waterfall was less due to freezing temperatures," Dey says. "Nonetheless, it was one of the most beautiful ones I have seen because of surrounding snow. It felt like fire in a frozen kingdom."

Horsetail Fall descends off the east side Yosemite's famous El Capitan formation. It typically flows from December through April.  

Dey explains the draw of seeing the firefall in person: "This is like watching magic happen, something you would see in an Indiana Jones movie, but here it is for real. I have to come back every year to see it and remind myself how incredible our nature is."

Sharing one last image from Firefall, 2019. The temperature seems to be on the cooler side this week. However, if you are here, and the sun comes out to play, compose a shot that makes sense to you. Make the best out of what weather Gods send your way. Every year for a few days in February, the sun sets at a certain angle and illuminates the waterfall in luminescent orange and red, making it look like a molten lava. #firefall #firefall2019 #Nikonlove #rawcalifornia #nowrongwaysf #sfgate #wildcalifornia_ #earthpix #westcoast_exposures #majestic_earth_ #cool_capture_ #photoarena_nature #naturewhisperers #inspiring_photography_admired #dream_image #visitcalifornia #jaw_dropping_shots #gottolove_this #splendid_earth #thebest_capture #NikonUSA #ig_unitedstates #superhubs #Yosemiteconservency #artofvisuals #usinterior #weatherchannel #natgeo100contest #natgeoyourshot #Yosemite

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Photographer Eric Rubens describes his experience as "a day I'll never forget." His view of the fall shows a molten stream of light cascading downward.

Yesterday was a day I’ll never forget. We left Orange County at midnight and arrived in Yosemite at sunrise to an absolute Winter wonderland. Played in the park all day and then watched in awe as Horesetail falls illuminated over the edge of El Capitan as it was hit by the last sun of the day. Firefall lived up to its name. We made it home just past 2AM making for one of the wildest 24 hour photo missions I’ve had. Incredible to witness this once a year event and in between snaps it was nice to soak it in and remember the experience. Don’t even need coffee this morning since I’m still buzzing from the experience!

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While most firefall images focus on gorgeous landscape views, Lightsparq Photography gives us a different perspective on Instagram by showing just how many people are packed in trying to capture the perfect picture.

Yosemite : Firefall 2019 https://500px.com/vijaymanohar https://www.facebook.com/Lightsparq/ https://www.instagram.com/lightsparq/ Six inches of snow, Cold Celsius degrees, 3 mile trek, slippery paths and over crowded space for viewing didn’t stop photogs from witnessing the 10 minute miracle of a Monday sunset at Yosemite in February. Passion beats obstacles. Happy viewing #firefall #yosemitefirefall #firefalls #yosemitenationalpark #yosemite #yosemitewinter #yosemitehorsetailfall #horsetailfalls #nationalparks #nationalparksusa #nationalpark #nationalparkstraveler #landscapephotography #landscape #lightsparqphotography #natgeophotos #earthscope #earthscape #winter #usnationalparks #earthscapes #igphotoworld #instaphotos #naturephoto #nationalgeographic #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #usnationalpark

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Parking rules for 2019 mean photographers have to slog at least a mile through the snow in very cold conditions. Lightsparq reported tackling a 3-mile trek with slippery paths, all to experience the 10-minute phenomenon.

The firefall could still appear for a few more days this month, but there are no guarantees. "Even some haze or minor cloudiness can greatly diminish or eliminate the effect," according to the Yosemite website. Those who witness it can consider themselves fortunate.