Overview

• Burning Man Project confirmed a spontaneous birth on Aug. 27 in Black Rock City after a festivalgoer unexpectedly went into labor in an RV.
• Kayla and Kasey Thompson of Salt Lake City say they had no prior signs of pregnancy, and they later named their first child Aurora.
• Nearby medical professionals, including an OB-GYN and a neonatal nurse, stabilized the newborn before Burning Man’s Rampart team coordinated hospital transfer.
• The infant was airlifted alone to Reno due to limited helicopter space, while the parents traveled separately by ground over several hours from the playa.
• The baby weighed 3 lbs 9.6 oz and 16.5 inches at birth, is gaining strength in the NICU, and relatives launched a GoFundMe to offset NICU, travel, and lodging costs.