Heavy rains at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert have stranded thousands of attendees, according to the event’s organizers.
Event disruption: The usual hot, arid conditions at the annual event were replaced by near-inch of precipitation creating muddy conditions, causing access to the site to be closed until further notice.
* The Burning Man Organization has advised stranded participants to conserve food, water, and fuel, and to take shelter in a warm, safe space.
* Only emergency vehicles are being allowed to pass through.
Attendee experiences: Attendee Bobby White, host of the TV series Sailing Doodles, shared his experience of the challenging conditions.
* “Every time you step, you pick up more mud and it’s just really hard to move,” White said. “There is absolutely no way you could move a vehicle through this right now.”
* White suggested that they may be stuck in the area for another three or four days or even longer.
Additional difficulties: The festival has faced other challenges, including a blockade by climate protesters at the beginning of the event.
* A group of climate protesters created miles of gridlock after parking a 28 feet trailer at the start of the festival.
Weather forecast: Further rain is expected throughout the weekend, potentially extending the disruption.
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