Burning Man said it hopes the layoffs of thousands of government employees won’t affect this year’s festival. Nearly 100 U.S. Bureau of Land Management officers patrol during the event.

The opening day of 2024's week-long Burning Man festival was marred by tragedy and complications after one attendee died and gates opened 12 hours late due to weather conditions this weekend.

Burning Man 2024 was a wild ride, with Mother Nature throwing a few curveballs that no one saw coming. The nine-day festival, which ran from Aug. 25 through Sept. 2, reportedly welcomed around ...