The festival is slated to continue until September 2 It has been reported that police are currently investigating the cause of death of a woman who was found unresponsive on the first day of Burning Man 2024. The week-long festival – which is located in the deserts of Nevada and focuses on community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance – kicked off yesterday (August 25). Burning Man is slated to continue until Monday (September 2).
As reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal and according to the festival’s organisers, Jane Doe was discovered unresponsive on Sunday (August 25) at 11:29am in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. It was said that emergency services personnel’s attempts at saving the victim’s life were unsuccessful. Speaking to Reno Gazette-Journal , Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen said that his deputies were notified of the death at 11:37am.
A security guard keeps people back during the annual Burning Man Festival on September 4, 2023. (Photo by JULIE JAMMOT/AFP via Getty Images) “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the decedent,” the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “This is the first reported death on the playa this year and unfortunately it has happened on day one.
” An investigation will remain ongoing until a cause of death can be determined. The festival also shared a statement to the Burning Man Journal that they have chosen to not provide any further details out of respect to the family’s pri.