Big Sur Fires Rage On

Most recent 2008 California Fire Updates now posted in these documents:

• Northern California Fires - General Information
• Big Sur Fires 2008: How to Help
• Butte County Fires 2008: How to Help

Submit Fire Information:

If your organization is involved in disaster relief for the Northern California fires, please e-mail me your information and I'll add your resources to the master lists on the above pages.

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Update July 3, 2008: 55,000 acres have now burned, with mandatory evacuations. See the SurFire2008 website below for additional information and another post here on Big Sur Fire Blogging.

There's a new website and information hub for the Big Sur fires: SurFire2008.org. If you need housing or can offer housing -- want to make a donation, volunteer for the hotline, or get the latest fire updates -- check in at the site for more information.

According to the latest, posted this morning:

• The Basin Complex fire has burned more than 47,000 acres
• The fire is just 3 percent contained
• Total personnel involved: 1386 (including 37 fire crews)
  ^{Source: SurFire2008.org}

A mandatory evacuation was issued for both sides of Highway 1 in the area, effective at 5:00pm today. You can find more updates, information and photos at the Central Coast Radio website.

Big Sur Fire Resources:

• SurFire2008.org
• Red Cross Carmel Chapter: (831) 624-6921
• For evacuation of large animals: Call the SPCA of Monterey County at (831) 373-2631

More About Northern California Fires:

• How to Help: Northern California Fires
• Cal Fires - Updates
• Wildlife and Wildfires (w/video)

For a list of emergency services, humane societies and other disaster resources in the Bay Area: Bay Area Disaster Preparedness.

^{Pictured: Big Sur Fire
Photo © Steven Harper/Flickr}