Burning Man: Weather Woes Close Gates and Disrupt Activities

More than 73,000 attendees at the Burning Man festival in Nevada are unable to leave their camps due to heavy rain turning the area into a muddy mess. Vehicle traffic has been banned, and exit gates remain closed, leaving attendees to shelter in place. Organizers have urged conservation of food and water as the closures could be lengthy. The poor weather has also forced the closure of the small airport serving the event and led to the cancellation of multiple large-scale art burns.