UPDATE – Monday, August 26, 2024 – 3:00pm
Our statement has been updated, as the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office has identified the participant who passed away on Sunday as Kendra Frazer, 39 years old. Our hearts go out to Kendra’s family and friends.
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Participant Passes Away at 2024 Burning Man Event
[Gerlach, NV] – It is with heavy hearts that Burning Man Project confirms the death of a participant in Black Rock City in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this loss. The participant has been identified by the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office as 39-year-old Kendra Frazer.
On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 11:29am, Burning Man’s emergency services personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive individual. Once on scene, life saving measures were immediately attempted but were unsuccessful.
We understand that this news will be difficult for many in our community. If you’re in Black Rock City and need additional support, there are resources available to you:
- Black Rock Rangers are available to provide peer support services 24/7 at Ranger HQ (5:45 & Esplanade) and Outposts (behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas)
- Black Rock City’s Emergency Services Department’s Crisis Support team are available 24/7 at the ESD stations located at 5:15 & Esplanade and behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas.
The safety and well-being of our staff and community are paramount. We are cooperating fully with local authorities as they investigate this incident. The Pershing County Sheriff’s office investigates all deaths that occur in its jurisdiction. Out of respect for the privacy of the grieving family, we will not be providing further details at this time.
About Burning Man Project
Burning Man Project is the nonprofit organization that produces the Black Rock City event in Northern Nevada and works year-round in service to the global Burning Man cultural movement. Together with the resourceful and generous Burning Man community, Burning Man Project is advancing a more creative, connected and thriving society.
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