Yosemite now requires permits for photographing famous “Firefall” event
Feb 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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From 12 to 26 February, visitors of Yosemite National Park will be able to see and capture the magnificent “firefall” phenomenon. Due to its increasing popularity, this year’s event will require parking reservations and permits for everyone who wants to attend.
According to CBS, the annual “firefall” event attracts over a thousand sightseers every year. Because of this, traffic jams and safety issues are increasing along with the popularity of the event. As an attempt to minimize the risks and make the experience enjoyable for everyone, National Park Service has decided to issue the parking permits.
As National Park Service writes, over the two-week period of the event, Northside Drive between Yosemite Valley Lodge and El Capitan Crossover will be closed. If you want to experience the “firefall” event, you need to obtain a parking permit. There are 250 reservations available online through The Ansel Adams Gallery. NPS adds that the reservation is not the permit. If you make the reservation, you need to pick up your parking permit at The Ansel Adams Gallery on the day reserved.
At least 50 permits will be available each day at The Ansel Adams Gallery. However, if you don’t manage to make your reservation, worry not. You’ll still be able to attend the event and take your photos, but you’ll need to take a walk or a shuttle bus.
If you’re planning to visit Yosemite and photograph the remarkable “firefall,” you can make your reservation here. If you’d like to learn more details about this year’s permits, visit this link.
[via ABC7 News; image credits: Wcwoolf (left), 12019 (right)]
Dunja Đuđić
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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10 responses to “Yosemite now requires permits for photographing famous “Firefall” event”
your title is a bit malicious and click-bait-ey…it gives the impression that you need the permit for photographing the event and that is not true
Permit is for parking. Not photographing per say
What would we do without the state to protect us?
Health and safety my arse, just the usual suspects taking any opportunity to pick the punter’s pockets.
That’s California for ya.
It’s free
An admin charge will be along shortly…
It requires permits for everyone who wants to attend. This is not the same as requiring permits for photographing.
You need to restate.
Well having seen videos of the numbers turning up, I’m not surprised.
It’s free you just have to register, they just want to minimize the amount of traffic.
Nice clickbait… FUCK YOU!
I did it perfectly when it was not popular. Thank god! I will never go back now. Of course this article is nonsense.