Burning Man Passes Environmental Inspection by a Hair's Breadth

Unseasonal rains led to a challenging cleanup operation, but the festival managed to uphold its 'Leave No Trace' principle.

Burning Man 2023, plagued by unseasonal rains, passed its annual Bureau of Land Management (BLM) inspection by the narrowest of margins.
Of the 120 randomly selected sites for inspection, 11 failed, allowing Burning Man to pass with no room to spare.
The festival, held in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, was left in a mess after torrential rains turned the playa into a mud pit, leading to a challenging cleanup operation.
The cleanup operation was so difficult that the festival only just managed to uphold its 'Leave No Trace' principle.
Despite the challenges, Burning Man Project CEO Marian Goodell praised the community's response, highlighting their innovative solutions and expressions of generosity.