Burning Man 2009, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, United States

Volunteering
The Burning Man event is heavily dependent on a large number of volunteers. Many of these participants donate their time and energy to the event.
Safety, policing and regulations
Black Rock City is patrolled by various local and state law enforcement agencies as well as the Bureau of Land Management Rangers. Burning Man also has its own in-house group of volunteers, the Black Rock Rangers, who act as informal mediators when disputes arise between participants and law enforcement.