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(CNN) - The National Meteorological Service in Reno, Nevada, issued a red flag warning for most of western Nevada and the Eastern Sierra, which includes the grounds of the annual Burning Man event.
Burning Man, a nine-day festival, welcomes people from all over the world to experience eclectic costumes, art installations and musical performances. This year's festivities began on August 25 and will end on September 2.
Temperatures are expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius and low relative humidity will generate a high fire hazard, according to CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller. There is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday night, when lightning can cause fires and cause variable windy wind conditions.
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The Burning Man event has about 75,000 participants this year, according to Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley, senior communications manager for The Burning Man.
Each year, the community in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada erects a huge central temple that burns at the end of the event. It is not clear if that will change due to the red flag warning.
Initially, the Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Burning Man Project did not mention the Wednesday afternoon weather warning, but tweeted later in the day to advise attendees to protect the camps, secure their belongings and ensure supplies are available.
There's a 20% chance of precipitation this evening, and a small chance of isolated t-storms. High winds are expected. Batten down your camps, secure your belongings, make sure you have extra water and food on hand. If you need assistance, reach out to a Black Rock Ranger or ESD.
- Burning Man Project (@burningman) August 28, 2019
The warning is effective Wednesday at 11 am and lasts until 8 pm
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