Welcome to the Burning Man a How To Guide podcast. I'm your host.
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the recent death at Burning Man and the impact it's had on the festival.
Officials revealed on Saturday that one person had died at the Nevada desert festival. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the death, but Burning Man Communications said in a statement that it was "unrelated to the weather."
The death has led to the spread of rampant conspiracy theories online, including false claims of an Ebola outbreak. Burning Man organizers have denied these claims and said that the festival is safe.
Despite the death, Burning Man is still going ahead. The site is expected to open on Monday morning, though obviously weather-dependant. The festival is also ploughing on with plans to burn its iconic effigy later today after it was postponed due to the severe rain and flooding.
"The Man burn will not happen tonight, Sunday, it is now scheduled for Monday 9/4, at 9pm," the festival said in an update on Sunday evening.
We'll continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.
In the meantime, if you're planning to attend Burning Man, please be aware of the risks and take precautions to stay safe.


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