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Pershing Co. Sheriff: 43 People Arrested At Burning Man

The total numbers of arrests at Burning Man this year was 43, with the majority coming from charges for drug possession and trafficking. 

Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen told the Reno Gazette-Journal that the arrest total was comparable to previous years. 

He also said arrests will continue despite the official end of the event on Monday, noting that many people remain on the playa through September.