210 homes were destroyed in the Montecito Tea Fire, the first blaze of the three Los Angeles wildfires that eventually enveloped all of the greater LA area in smoke, fire or a combination of both at their height on November 14th and 15th. 

In response to the drastic property loss incurred (estimated at $280 million, according to the property insurance publication Insurance Journal), a series of benefit concerts are being organized,one of them already having taken place at downtown Santa Barbara club Stateside Restaurant & Lounge. At the end of the series of concerts, reggae, classical, blues and r&b talents will have done their part to help get eastern Santa Barbara and Montecito families back into their homes.  Read more »