Yosemite National Park, Firefall

Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster
Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors that thrive in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Watch the spectacular ‘Firefall’ phenomenon at El Capitan inside Yosemite National Park
Videos from Yosemite National Park show the iconic "Firefall" phenomenon glowing at Horsetail Fall inside California's crown jewel.
Trump administration layoffs felt at Yosemite National Park
Federal layoffs and funding cuts are cutting both ways at Yosemite, where guests are getting in without having to pay due to the front gates being empty and unstaffed.
Yosemite workers grapple with layoffs, fear for future of national parks
The Trump administration has laid off around 1,000 National Park Service employees, including custodians, wildlife specialists, and seasonal workers.
Yosemite National Park delays summer reservations
Yosemite National Park has announced it will delay the sale of summer reservations for its popular campsites. In a post on its social media pages Friday, the park said the delay impacts five campgrounds: Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Wawona, and Hodgdon Meadow. The delay will impact reservations from June 15 to July 14.
Yosemite National Park's only locksmith just got fired, raising public safety fears
National Park Service employees were hit with yet another federal firing spree from the Trump administration on Friday, this time affecting about 1,000 probationary employees — including Yosemite National Park’s only locksmith.
Firings At National Parks May Impact Summer Vacations
News outlets throughout the country warn that vacationers’ experiences this summer at national parks and forests could be negatively impacted by recent firings by President Trump and Elon Musk.
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National Park Service rangers laid off as DOGE makes cuts
This follows roughly 1,000 newly hired full-time NPS employees who are now being laid off. But a new memo from the Department ...
Yosemite Reservations Hit Amid Trump Hiring Freeze
Yosemite's inability to hire seasonal staff could be "catastrophic" for the national park, said a former superintendent.
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'Firefall' is back at Yosemite and here's how you can see it this year
This lava-like visual is only seen when the conditions are perfect, and the sunset aligns with the waterfall just right.
Long lines and canceled rentals: Firings bring chaos to national parks
Trump’s purge of federal employees is already harming the visitor experience at national parks across the country.
Yosemite National Park is on the verge of a ‘catastrophic’ staffing shortage thanks to Trump’s hiring freeze
Yosemite National Park is facing a “catastrophic” staffing shortage because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze and ...
National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers
The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 ...
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Yosemite National Park Job Cuts Stir Concerns Over Wildlife and Visitor Experience
Recent job cuts at Yosemite National Park, enacted by the Trump administration, have sparked concerns about visitor experiences and wildlife welfare. Around 1,000 National Park Service jobs were ...
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Chaotic Moment for National Parks, Forest Service as Staff Cuts Threaten Public Lands Management
Garbett was in the midst of preparations for another season when he got an email from the Forest Service saying all ...