Monday, September 2, 2024

One dead at Burning Man, closing fire burns

I'd rather plunge to my death on drugs than drive into that desert traffic jam to Reno.
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Burn The Man so we can get out of here!
[Kendra Frazer, 39, is dead, presumably of drug use complications or abuse and overdose.]

red flag warning was issued today (Monday, 9/2/24) for far Western Nevada (home of Burning Man's Black Rock City), Northeastern California, and the Tahoe Basin by the National Weather Service (NWS).
The warning comes amid [a burgeoning traffic jam out of the desert with high temperatures, strong wind gusts, and low humidity -- conditions that could cause wildfires to start and spread rapidly.
At the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, wind gusts had already reached around 30 miles per hour as of 10:00 am, Meteorologist Matthew Chyba at the weather service told SF Gate.
He said as conditions are "ripe" for wildfires to spread, members of the public are urged to follow their local fire restrictions and avoid outdoor activities that can cause sparks. This happens near dry vegetation, including yard work, target shooting, or even campfires.

Traffic jam out of the desert
Drivers leaving Burning Man have been encouraged to "triple-check" their load and trailer for loose items before they leave the desert for the pavement.
Festivalgoers depart for Burning Man as event fails to sell out for the first time in years (Getty)
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Sundown on dusty, sleepy non-town (BRC)
Average travel time to leave the event was around three hours as of Monday morning, according to several posts on X (Twitter). One recent ex/tweet read:

"Average travel time for Greeters to Black top is 5h 50m. All lanes are designated outbound early. The speed limit is 5mph."

According to NWS, the area will have lows around 53 degrees Monday night with wind gusts between 10 and 15 miles per hour, with the strongest hitting around 30 miles per hour. In the day Reno is expected to hit temperatures of around 90 degrees.

Santa Fe Dam, Irwindale, Los Angeles, catches on fire again today
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