Precipitation Northwest

Precipitation Northwest is a Burner-run nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon.

Burnout: a Burning Man Decompression takes place annually in late September / early October in Portland, Oregon.

SOAK*2026: NoT tO ScALe Oregon’s Regional Burn is scheduled for May 21-25 in Tygh Valley, Oregon.

RECENT NEWS:
Volunteer! New Opportunities
Volunteer! New Opportunities
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SOAK*2026: Not To Scale
SOAK*2026: Not To Scale
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Burning Man Town Hall 2026
Burning Man Town Hall 2026
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SOAK*2026 Producer Application is open!
SOAK*2026 Producer Application is open!
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BurnOn - Portland’s Decompression
BurnOn - Portland’s Decompression
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Livestream of SOAK Temple Burn 6/7/25 @ 9pm
Livestream of SOAK Temple Burn 6/7/25 @ 9pm

SOAK Temple photo credit to Kim Arbios from SOAK*2025

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Seeking Burnout 2025 Producers: Apply Now!
Seeking Burnout 2025 Producers: Apply Now!

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Burning Man Portland rises from the ashes
Burning Man Portland rises from the ashes
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PNW Bylaws Updated
PNW Bylaws Updated

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Attn SOAK Artists! It’s Time to Apply for Grant Funding
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Statement Supporting Inclusion, Diversity and Civic Responsibility
Statement Supporting Inclusion, Diversity and Civic Responsibility
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2025 Burning Man Town Hall with slides
2025 Burning Man Town Hall with slides
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2025 Board Member Update
2025 Board Member Update
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SOAK*2025 Strange Magic: May 22-26
SOAK*2025 Strange Magic: May 22-26
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Seeking new board members starting winter 2024!
Seeking new board members starting winter 2024!
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SOAK*2025 Theme Submissions
SOAK*2025 Theme Submissions
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Announcing Burnout 2024
Announcing Burnout 2024
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TOWN HALL RECORDING AND SLIDES!!!
TOWN HALL RECORDING AND SLIDES!!!
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Portland Town Hall Feb 18th
Portland Town Hall Feb 18th
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2024 Board Member Update
2024 Board Member Update
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Seeking a SOAK*2024 Producer
Seeking a SOAK*2024 Producer
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Join the PNW Board of Directors
Join the PNW Board of Directors
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Apply now to be a Regional Contact
Apply now to be a Regional Contact
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Help a Ukrainian cultural ambassador get to SOAK!
Help a Ukrainian cultural ambassador get to SOAK!
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Boost your Burner projects by collaborating with Precipitation Northwest!
Boost your Burner projects by collaborating with Precipitation Northwest!
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Burning Man Town Hall (now with slides!)
Burning Man Town Hall (now with slides!)
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Announcing SOAK*2023!
Announcing SOAK*2023!
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Announcing new Board Members for 2023!
Announcing new Board Members for 2023!
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(cancelled) Art Grant Writing Workshop for Burning Man, Regionals and Public Events
(cancelled) Art Grant Writing Workshop for Burning Man, Regionals and Public Events

“Paradisium” by Dave Keane & Folly Builders, 2022 (Image courtesy of the artists). Burning Man 2022 Honoraria Recipient.

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Seeking SOAK*2023 producers!
Seeking SOAK*2023 producers!
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