BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (KOLO) – Vehicles are packed on the road leading into Burning Man in the Black Rock Dessert in Pershing County on the opening day of the event, according to a KOLO 8 news crew in line on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Jennifer Devine, a KOLO editor, has been attending the festival for years.
“So it’s really hot and a little dusty,” Devine said.
About 5:30 p.m., the wind spiked to 45 to 55 mph.
“It’s bad,” Devine said as she took shelter in her truck. “I can’t see.”
At 5:45 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the area for the next two hours.
“If you are in Black Rock City, secure your structures and belongings,” the Burning Man Traffic post on X said. “If you can’t see, do not drive and wait until conditions improve.”
The Black Rock City gate remains operational, but expect delays as the wind gusts continue and visibility fluctuate, the X post said.
Devine has been waiting in line for six hours. Her update said she has about three more hours to go before she enters the site.
Devine said it is bumper-to-bumper traffic, but well worth the wait.
Burning Man is best known as a countercultural arts event at a temporary city that focuses on community, self-expression, and art.
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