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Post by buddysmom on Aug 9, 2023 13:25:53 GMT
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Post by elaine on Aug 9, 2023 13:33:18 GMT
Oh no! I love Lahaina. 😢
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Post by pinklady on Aug 9, 2023 13:47:17 GMT
I saw this on the news this morning and my first thought was this is going to be devastating to the economy there since it's such a touristy place. How horrible.
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Post by busy on Aug 9, 2023 14:27:50 GMT
So awful. I really wish we could go back to living in more precedented times 😭
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 9, 2023 14:30:06 GMT
A whole lot more....
Warnings on the big island now too!
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Post by katlady on Aug 9, 2023 15:22:58 GMT
Sad for the both islands!  My SO’s niece had to evacuate on Maui. They live in the Lahaina area. |
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Post by katlady on Aug 9, 2023 16:04:29 GMT
If you are on IG, check out @meanhawaii. They have some footage and it is terrible.
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Post by mimima on Aug 9, 2023 16:05:05 GMT
I just heard as well. Lord have Mercy
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Post by jenr on Aug 9, 2023 16:09:02 GMT
So sad |
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Post by hopemax on Aug 9, 2023 16:13:34 GMT
This is so devastating. We visited Maui in 2013 and spent an afternoon exploring the shops, galleries, eating lunch and shave ice on Front Street.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 9, 2023 16:13:52 GMT
My son just sent me pictures he found somewhere. Not even recognizable. And on that small island with no place much to escape to.
We used to have a condo on the beach in Lahaina. Grateful we sold it. But my parents already got burned out once in the Oakland hill fire in 1991. I cannot imagine going through that again on Maui.
Those poor people.
ETA correction: my son reminded me the condo was in Kaanapali, a little way up the road from Lahaina. So I have no idea if that complex (and all the rest … there were lots of them along there) is still standing.
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Post by valincal on Aug 9, 2023 16:28:17 GMT
Terrible! My family and I were there in January. So sad to see this. 😔
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Post by flanz on Aug 9, 2023 16:49:15 GMT
If you are on IG, check out @meanhawaii. They have some footage and it is terrible. Terrifying footage. |
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Post by scrapcat on Aug 9, 2023 16:52:50 GMT
Just saw this and devastated also. I follow a couple artists that I purchased from way back when and keep checking their socials, but no updates. Sounds like it was super fast, can't imagine. I keep thinking about the big banyan tree in the square.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 9, 2023 17:20:20 GMT
My son just sent me pictures he found somewhere. Not even recognizable. And on that small island with no place much to escape to. We used to have a condo on the beach in Lahaina. Grateful we sold it. But my parents already got burned out once in the Oakland hill fire in 1991. I cannot imagine going through that again on Maui. Those poor people. I had a notification from BBC this morning that said people were jumping into the ocean to get away from the fire.  |
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Post by TXMary on Aug 9, 2023 17:22:57 GMT
This breaks my heart. We spent a wonderful day in Lahaina in 2012. So sad for all those affected.
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 9, 2023 17:24:44 GMT
Damn. That is absolutely devastating.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 9, 2023 17:37:50 GMT
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Post by papersilly on Aug 9, 2023 17:45:46 GMT
Lahaina was one of our stops on our honeymoon. this is so sad to see.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Aug 9, 2023 18:24:37 GMT
My son just sent me pictures he found somewhere. Not even recognizable. And on that small island with no place much to escape to. We used to have a condo on the beach in Lahaina. Grateful we sold it. But my parents already got burned out once in the Oakland hill fire in 1991. I cannot imagine going through that again on Maui. Those poor people. I had a notification from BBC this morning that said people were jumping into the ocean to get away from the fire. Oh my God, that is awful. I feel so badly for the people and animals. How devastating. |
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Post by flanz on Aug 9, 2023 18:54:55 GMT
I had a notification from BBC this morning that said people were jumping into the ocean to get away from the fire. Oh my God, that is awful. I feel so badly for the people and animals. How devastating. I read that folks fleeing the fire were rescued from the ocean. They must have been terrified. |
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Post by chendra on Aug 9, 2023 20:33:27 GMT
Awful, awful, awful!
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Post by katlady on Aug 9, 2023 20:40:52 GMT
A relative sent a video they took. Fire burned all the way to the ocean. Buildings on Front St in Lahaina are gone.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 9, 2023 20:44:13 GMT
I heard the famous banyan tree is gone. The whole thing hurts my heart as Lahaina Town was our favorite place to visit during our trips to Maui.
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Post by hopemax on Aug 9, 2023 21:06:53 GMT
Here are a couple helicopter photos of the aftermath, including the Old Courthouse and the Banyan tree in front. For the tree, it doesn't look like a total loss yet, but we will have to wait for an arborist to know if any parts are healthy enough and can be saved.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 9, 2023 21:16:45 GMT
For the tree, it doesn't look like a total loss yet, but we will have to wait for an arborist to know if any parts are healthy enough and can be saved. Thanks for sharing that. I hope it can be save because it is the heart of that town. |
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Post by katlady on Aug 9, 2023 21:19:54 GMT
I was curious about flights into Maui since it is still tourist season. I noticed that most flights out of LAX yesterday all arrived on time, but today, there are a lot of cancelled and/or delayed flights. If I had a flight scheduled, and could change it, I would. I wouldn’t want to add more burden onto the island at this time. So sad! I heard the death toll is at 6 right now. Probably will be higher. 😭
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Post by hopemax on Aug 9, 2023 21:27:21 GMT
I thought I saw a report that essential flights only are still getting in, but also they are working to get visitors out. So I imagine a bunch of inter island shuttles and not much else.
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Post by katlady on Aug 9, 2023 21:36:11 GMT
I thought I saw a report that essential flights only are still getting in, but also they are working to get visitors out. So I imagine a bunch of inter island shuttles and not much else. That is good they are restricting in-bound flights. |
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Post by essiejean on Aug 9, 2023 22:34:08 GMT
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My SO’s niece had to evacuate on Maui. They live in the Lahaina area. 
