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Whether you're a virgin or veteran burner, these books track the rise of the festival to its current state and shed light on whether it's poised for success or heading towards an inevitable flame out
Aaron Joel Mitchell, 41, died of fatal burn wounds, another attendee was air-lifted after car hit tent
Thousands of artists and free-spirits combine for a desert spectacle full of fire, dust, metal and magic
Fire, dust, metal and thousands of artists and radicals combine for a desert spectacle like no other
The desert festival's coolest cars, happiest campers and most mind-blowing art installations
'This is a terrible accident,' the co-founder of the Black Rock Desert, Nevada festival says
Event organizers hope the playa is dry enough to open its gate by midday Tuesday
See photos of the Church Trap, the Hug Deli and other temporary attractions
Documentary explores cult festival in Nevada
Higher peak attendance allowed under new four-year permit
