Welcome to the Burning Man a How To Guide podcast. I'm your host.
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the latest news from Burning Man.
Thousands of people are finally being allowed to leave the festival after rain-soaked roads dried up and relieved a muddy mess that had halted their exodus.
A favorable forecast on Monday brought clear skies and made conditions easier for festival attendees to drive home from the remote, temporary city 90 miles north of Reno.
But organizers of the annual desert event advised festivalgoers to stick around until Tuesday to ease traffic on the swamped roads.
"We're asking people to stay until tomorrow to help us manage the traffic situation," Burning Man spokesperson Megan Miller said. "We want to make sure everyone gets home safely."
The festival was forced to postpone its iconic "Burning Man" ceremony on Saturday due to the wet weather. The ceremony, which involves the burning of a large wooden effigy, is one of the highlights of the festival.
Organizers said they hope to be able to hold the ceremony on Tuesday.
In the meantime, festivalgoers are being urged to drive safely and to be aware of the wet conditions.
"Please be patient and take your time," Miller said. "We want everyone to get home safe."