Well, some might call this an Old Testament moment: good old-fashioned divine smiting of sinners. But the truth? A haboob—that’s a massive dust storm, for the uninitiated—just demolished the legendary Orgy Dome at Burning Man.
Over on the Orgy Dome’s official Instagram, Burning Man shared:
“Our build team worked so hard this past week to erect our lovely space. Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure. We are still here and thankfully safe, we hope to gift the playa with some workshops and will keep you updated.”
A harsh twist of playa fate, indeed. The dome is down. Nature wins.
According to outlets, a brutal dust storm barreled through Black Rock City over the weekend, unleashing wind gusts of up to 50 mph, turning visibility to near zero, destroying campsites and even art installations—like the “Black Cloud” inflatable—while sending thousands of Burners into hours-long traffic delays.
That means if you’re planning on attending Burning Man this year, it’s probably a good idea to have an alternate orgy plan—one that can survive 50 mph haboob winds.
