Key takeaways:
- Organizers began “exodus operations” at 2 p.m. local time on Monday, though they asked attendees to consider holding off on trips home until Tuesday to alleviate congestion.
- The driving ban was put in place due to flooding that had left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days.
- Safety is the top priority for Burning Man organizers, and attendees were asked not to walk out of the desert.
Thousands of Burning Man festival goers were able to begin their exodus from the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada on Monday afternoon, after a driving ban was lifted.
Organizers said that “exodus operations” began at 2 p.m. local time, though they asked attendees to consider holding off on trips home until Tuesday to alleviate congestion. As of Monday afternoon, they said about 64,000 people remained at the festival site.
The driving ban was put in place due to flooding that had left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days. Organizers also asked attendees not to walk out of the desert, as some had done throughout the weekend, including celebrity DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock.
“We understand participants are eager to return home, but safety is our top priority,” said Sheriff Darin Balaam.
Burning Man is an annual counterculture festival held in the Black Rock Desert. It is known for its art, music, and radical self-expression. This year’s event was held from August 25 to September 2.
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