Josue Baires Alfaro Obituary, YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA — Josue Baires Alfaro, 22, has died following a tragic incident at Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park after being swept over the 594-foot waterfall, authorities confirmed.
According to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and National Park Service officials, the incident occurred on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when Alfaro entered the Merced River above Nevada Fall. He was subsequently pulled by strong currents and carried over the edge of the waterfall.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. However, officials have not released detailed information regarding recovery efforts or the exact circumstances that led to Alfaro entering the water. The National Park Service has launched an ongoing investigation into the incident.
Witness accounts reported that conditions above the waterfall appeared deceptively calm, but the current beneath the surface was extremely powerful and dangerous. One witness described attempting a rescue but being unable to overcome the strength of the river’s flow.
Authorities have not yet released Alfaro’s city of residence, and further details about the sequence of events remain under review as investigators continue to gather evidence and statements from witnesses present at the scene.
The tragic incident has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of fast-moving water in national parks, particularly near waterfalls where seemingly safe areas can quickly become life-threatening.
Josue Baires Alfaro is remembered in connection with a devastating accident that occurred during a visit to one of Yosemite’s most popular natural landmarks.
May he rest in peace.
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