Burning Man confirms second attendee death during 2026 edition

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents
Burning Man has confirmed the death of a second attendee during the 2026 edition of the festival at Black Rock City. Sixty-year-old Craigh Mann was found dead at his camp on Saturday.
The incident follows the death of another attendee in his fifties, who passed away earlier in the week following a medical emergency on-site. Local authorities have not yet disclosed official causes for either death.
Investigations remain ongoing as local officials and event organizers review the circumstances surrounding both fatalities at the desert gathering. Black Rock City continues its operations while cooperating with law enforcement agencies leading the inquiry into the multi-day event’s tragic developments.