LATEST NEWS
BURNING MAN LIFE 2008 - SEPTEMBER 27TH TO OCTOBER 5TH
(posted 9/27/08)
If you didn't get enough of the playa this year, or weren't able to make the journey to be with us, you can still get your burn on, without leaving home, at Burning Life '08, in the virtual world of Second Life. You can visit art installations, attend live events, and participate in the experience. Learn more.
BURNING MAN TICKET SALES DEADLINE EXTENDED
(posted 8/21/08)
Burning Man has extended the deadline on ticket sales at outlet and online. Learn more.
BRINGIN' IT: BONNAROO 2008
(posted 6/6/08)
Like the Bat Signal flashing across the night sky of Gotham, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee (June 12-15,2008) will be lit up with the call of Bring It! Read more.
BURNING MAN DONATIONS FOR 2007
(posted 3/3/08)
In 2007 alone BRC donated almost $130,000. That amount is 37% more than what Burning Man donated last year and includes donations to even more charities than received support in previous years. Read more.
BURNING MAN ADVISES CARLSBAD MARATHON ON LEAVE NO TRACE
(posted 12/20/07)
Keep California Beautiful enlists Burning Man to help transition the Carlsbad Marathon to a "Leave No Trace" event. Read more.
BURNING MAN LIGHTS UP GERLACH SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR ENERGY
(posted 12/18/07)
Black Rock Solar donated and installed an array of solar panels at the Gerlach school campus that is expected to generate up to 162,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually for the next 25 years. The total energy savings over that time period is expected to surpass $480,000. Read more.
BURNING MAN LIGHTS UP PERSHING COUNTY HOSPITAL WITH SOLAR ENERGY
(posted 12/3/07)
Volunteers affiliated with Burning Man are helping the Pershing County Hospital and Nursing Home in Lovelock reduce its carbon footprint - and save money on its electric bill - with photovoltaic solar panels that will soon be generating 60,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Read more.
BURNING MAN EVENT DONATES MORE THAN $100,000 TO PERSHING COUNTY OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY
(posted 12/3/07)
Burning Man has donated over $50,000 in proceeds from ice sales at the 2007 event to various charitable, art and service organizations in Pershing County. Read more.
'07 BMAN ARSONIST TO BE ARRAIGNED IN PERSHING COUNTY
(posted 9/25/07)
The latest information about the charges against the suspect arrested in conjunction with the unscheduled torching of the Burning Man on August 28, 2007. Read more.
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY: FEEDBACK LOOP
(posted 9/13/07)
Hey, how about that Burning Man 2007? We want to include YOUR feedback in our planning process. And Burning Man staff members are interested in meeting with participants and hearing their thoughts in person during their increasing number of trips to meet with Regional groups year round. Read more.
MAN TO BE REBUILT AFTER FIRE
(posted 8/28/07)
The Man at the center of Black Rock City will be rebuilt after an overnight fire which damaged the effigy at the center of the Burning Man event. Rebuilding is expected to take about two days. Read more.
BURNING MAN RESPONDS TO JOHN LAW COMPLAINT
(posted 1/10/07)
Communications Director Marian Goodell responds to the complaint filed by John Law on 1/9/07.Click here.
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY: FEEDBACK LOOP
(posted 9/21/06)
Hey, how about that Burning Man 2006? Send us your feedback about the event! Read more.
BURNING MAN APPEALS BLM STIPULATION REQUIRING PAYMENT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES
(posted 7/27/06)
Burning Man has appealed the Bureau of Land Management stipulation requiring that Burning Man pay for local enforcement expenses. Learn more.
BLM ISSUES 5-YEAR PERMIT TO BURNING MAN
(posted 6/21/06)
The Bureau of Land Management has issued Burning Man a 5-year permit to use the Black Rock Desert for the Burning Man event, and have responded to our community's opposition to the stipulations they proposed this year. Learn more.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE BLM!
(posted 5/18/06)
In one week, our community sent 2,221 emails and 298 letters to the Bureau of Land Management to protest the BLM's plan to charge Burning Man more money. Learn more.
CALL TO ACTION: VOICE YOUR OPINION TO THE BLM ABOUT ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS FEE INCREASES
(posted 4/28/06)
Have you ever wondered how much money Burning Man pays to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use the Black Rock Desert? Have you ever wondered where all that money goes? Would you like to give the BLM your opinion about how to use those public funds to better serve the public? Well, not only is this your chance; but it's also your right. Moreover, we ask that you make it your duty. Learn more.
SEMPRA ABANDONS PLANS TO BUILD COAL PLANT NEAR GERLACH
(posted 4/5/06)
Sempra announced recently that it has abandoned its plan to build a coal-fired power plant outside of Gerlach. Burning Man maintains a neutral position on the matter. Read more.
BURNING MAN WEBSITE OUTAGE
(posted 2/26/06)
The Burning Man website and email systems were inaccessible from Sunday 4/23/06 to Tuesday 4/25/06. Learn more.
TICKET SALES 2006: SNAFUS AND SOLUTIONS
(posted 1/19/06)
The first day of ticket sales for Burning Man 2006 certainly was a rocky one. What went wrong? What do you need to do to get support? Read this.
Past News Items
2005 Spring Town Meeting - (posted 3/22/2005)
Your Feedback, Our Ears and Eyes - (posted 1/10/2005)
2005 Ticket Information - (posted 1/5/2005 - 1/8/2005)
Connection with the Community - (posted 9/19/2004)
Latest DMV Information - (posted 8/10/2004)
Latest Ticket Information - (posted 7/26/2004)
Burning Man Receives 2-Year Permit from BLM - (posted 5/14/2004)
Frog Pond Restoration - (posted 4/28/2004)
Burning Man Supports Local Community Service Organizations - (posted 1/29/2004)
BLM Site Inspection Passed - (posted 10/11/2003)
Permits in Washoe County
Burning Man Files Suit Against Washoe County
