Medics At Burning Man - 2023

In just 24 hours between Friday and Saturday morning, heavy rainfall fell on dry desert grounds, whipping up thick, clay-like mud festival goers said was too difficult to walk or bike through.

More rain is likely this afternoon (Sunday), according to a forecast from the National Weather Service office in Reno. “Stronger storms will be capable of very heavy rainfall, small hail, and wind gusts to 40+ mph,” the weather service noted. Organizers announced on social media that the Black Rock airport had been closed, and only emergency vehicles would be permitted to drive on the playa or festival grounds. Campers are instructed to “conserve food, water, and fuel, and shelter in a warm, safe space.”

Burning Man  Medical is comprised of volunteers from around the country and with a variety of medical backgrounds.  While licensure laws limit the scope of care these medical professionals can provide, all of the ESD volunteers do their best to ensure the well-being of the citizens of Black Rock City. Our mobile resources can respond to calls for help, bring people to our stations for care, or get them to the Rampart clinic,  a small “hospital” on playa providing more advanced medical care as well as emergent air and ground transportation to Reno if necessary.

Participating as a member of our Black Rock City Emergency Services team will give you the opportunity to gift your skills, compassion, and caring to our amazing participants—and when your shift is over, you find yourself in the most amazing city on earth. (https://esd.burningman.org/brcesdhome/what-we-do/medical/)

Read the Burning Man Survival Guide here: (https://survival.burningman.org/survival-health-and-safety/health/)