Burning Man Preparations Delayed By Heavy Rainfall From Tropical Storm Hilary

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Although typically known for its extreme heat and dry conditions, Burning Man‘s Black Rock Desert location is experiencing flash flooding due to heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Hilary, resulting in delays to the construction of the festival’s independent camps.

This year’s burn is set for August 27 to September 4, but the intense dust in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert turns to thick mud in unusual instances of heavy rain.

As a result, Burning Man Project staff and participants with early access passes for building independent camps have been turned away from entering the…