evidence: Death investigation underway, thousands trapped: What we know about 2023 Burning Man festival’s flooding chaos [...] On social media, Burners posted videos and photos of the intense mud – depicting a grim scene. Many attendees, including some celebrities, tried to leave the festival after the mud made it difficult to get around. [...] The sheriff added that vehicles and property were abandoned altogether at the festival site after desperate attendees left them behind to trudge out of Burning Man on foot.