Attendees known as “burners” get soaked at the annual Nevada desert event. Black Rock City was turned into a muddy mess and roads in and out were closed to traffic to avoid traffic jams of stuck campers. Event organizers reiterated that no one is allowed to drive out of the temporary city in the remote desert north of Reno. But they said people can walk the five miles across the muddy desert to the nearest paved road in Gerlach and take a free shuttle bus from there. And they reminded attendees and the public alike that coming to Burning Man has always required preparation and fortitude.
Here’s video following the event in 2022
