News and donations

The following Web sites have information related to the Basin Complex Fire:

surfire2008.org For updates, volunteer requests and resources available to those affected by the wildfires in Big Sur. surfire2008.org/donate.php A page about the Big Sur Fire site that is dedicated to accepting donations for fire victims. bigsurthescoop.blogspot.com Dedicated to residents and businesses from Big Sur who share news and information about the fire. sittingwithfire.blogspot.com Information about firefighting efforts near Tassajara and Jamesburg. www.esalen.org/home/gordon.html News about Esalen from its CEO, Gordon Wheeler. www.arccarmel.org The Carmel chapter of the American Red Cross. There is a link leading to a donation page. www.spcamc.org/donations.shtml The SPCA of Monterey County has an area on its Web site where people can donate.

Benefit for Big Sur residents: “Celebrate Water Consciousness” will be held July 19 at Soul River Studios. Artists are invited to create a piece of art, sculpture, writings or music inspired by water. Pieces should be submitted in person or digitally to the studio by Thursday.

Proceeds will go toward the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Wildland Firefighters Foundation and the Big Sur Relief Fund.

The studio is next to River Inn at 46840 Highway 1.

For information, call 667-2559 or e-mail info@soulriverstudios.com.