"There were wind gusts over 45 mph for a sustained period of time," a Burning Man project spokesperson wrote in an emailed statement to SFGATE. "Participants and staff were advised to batten down their camps and avoid driving during low visibility."

Mother Nature caused a pause for Burning Man. Winds whipped up a massive dust storm that tossed tents and art installations, SF Gate reported. The National Weather Service called it a “wall of blowing dust."