The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/08/27/burning-man-attendee-gets-electrocuted-and-airlifted-out-as-flooding-remains-a-problem-this-year/Someone was electrocuted at Burning Man Tuesday night and had to be airlifted out, as recurring thunderstorms are creating flooded conditions that are very risky for generators and electrical gear. We are now about halfway through Burning Man 2025, and this year’s event has been pummeled with afternoon thunderstorms that have created flash-flood conditions. The standing water from these storms is quite possibly responsible for this year’s first major medical emergency at Burning Man, as the Reno Gazette-Journal reports that a man was electrocuted and airlifted to a hospital Tuesday night sometime after 6 pm. The man's name and

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