Reno Gazette-Journal

Burning Man packing list: The complete guide to surviving the playa in 2025

Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned Burner, what you bring can make or break your experience on the playa. Here's everything you really need to pack for Burning Man, based on the ...
CNN

What Burning Man can teach you about yourself and the world, even if you never go

Have you ever wanted to burn a man? In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s ...
SFGate

After Saturday's dust storms, Burning Man's bad luck continued

BLACK ROCK CITY, NEV. — Where do I start? How do I explain what it was like at Burning Man this weekend? Maybe you’ve heard bits and pieces. Here’s the TL;DR: Saturday night a brutal dust storm hit ...
Los Angeles Times

Homicide victim found at Burning Man, authorities say. Attendees are told to ‘be vigilant’

As the giant effigy of the “Man” burned in the Nevada desert, a festival-goer approached a sheriff’s deputy. A man was lying in a pool of blood, the individual reported about 9:14 p.m. Saturday. When ...
The Washington Post

Think Burning Man is rough? Imagine cleaning the RVs.

The trailers and motor homes look spiffy as they pull onto the road under blue skies. “Sold out for Burning Man 2025,” says the caption on a TikTok video dated Aug. 25. “Stay tuned for the returns!” ...