Burning Man reports a second death as the 2026 event nears its end
One of this year’s largest installations at Burning Man is “Eiffela Broken Dream,” a 29-ton fractured Eiffel Tower by French artist Philippe Maindron. Separately, a second man died at the festival Saturday.
TL;DR
- A second participant, Craigh Mann (60), died at Burning Man on Saturday.
- Another participant died earlier in the week from a medical emergency.
- Heavy rain caused the playa to become muddy, leading to temporary closures and travel disruptions.
- DJ Diplo documented his 6-mile walk through the mud to reach a road after travel was disrupted.
- Other incidents include an attendee injured in a fall from a tower and 34 drug-related arrests.
- A Christian missionary camp was evicted for alleged privacy and consent violations.
- The 2025 festival was preceded by the fatal stabbing of Vadim Kruglov in 2025.