Burning Man -

: A severe dust storm with 50 mph winds hit during the opening weekend, followed by rain and lightning that temporarily trapped participants and damaged several camps.

: Despite the conditions, the event passed its official Bureau of Land Management (BLM) post-event inspection in October 2025, though 7 out of 120 test points exceeded litter thresholds. Burning Man

The 2025 Burn faced significant environmental and operational challenges that impacted the experience for its thousands of citizens: : A severe dust storm with 50 mph