I know of 3 DU'ers living in Hawaii. 2 are currently posting.

[Fla Dem]

Blue 808 lives on Maui where the devastating fire occurred. Last post was Wed 8/9.

Cha lives on the Kaui Island is ok and currently posting.

Mahina lives in Honolulu is ok and currently posting.

If you know of any other DU'ers from Hawaii and their current situation let us know.

We wish them all the best.

[Hekate]

1. 🌺Kicking this

🌺

[brer cat]

2. Kick

[twodogsbarking]

3. Oh wow. If others have similar stories please post.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

4. Sigh... There are some harrowing stories coming out of the fire zone. They are in my prayers.

[Sedona]

5. K&R

Mahalo

[imaginary girl]

6. Kick

[keopeli]

7. Everyone I know on Maui (and in HI) is okay, but shocked and deeply saddened.

Friends of friends have escaped with their lives, but not their property.

It's a terrible tragedy. Hawaii is very good with natural disasters. But, the tendency to place blame here is not merited. Sad truth - no one planned for an instant and devastating fire. How can you see it coming? It was a series of unprecedented events that transpired.

Hawaiians are robust and proud. They will build back better. But, the historical loss is huge and unrecoverable.

"Ea Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono." -- King Kamehameha III

"The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."

(It was unrighteous neglect by humans worldwide that caused this conflagration. It is righteous aloha that will restore the land.)

[Sky Jewels]

13. I read that the PTB failed to

implement a power line shut down. That could have gone a long way to preventing such a horrific and fast-moving firestorm. More municipalities need to get protocols in place to do these shut downs in certain conditions.

[keopeli]

33. Absoultely! There will be many lessons to learn. I know my Hawaiian friends will take this all...

...to heart and be better prepared in the future.

[billh58]

8. On Maui here

and we live Upcountry (Makawao). Had to evacuate at 4:30am Tuesday morning with three dogs, two cats, a mongoose, and two Love Birds. Luckily the fire came close but didn't threaten our house.

[LymphocyteLover]

11. wow, glad to hear. How much of the island was burned? It's hard to gauge from the coverage

[billh58]

18. AFAIK

there were three fires: Upcountry (1000+ acres), Pulehu/Kihei (900+? acres) and Lahaina (2200+ acres). The hurricane force winds kept rapidly advancing all of the fires and prevented the helicopters from dropping water, so the fire fighters had a hard time keeping up.

The other contributing factor is that Maui (and most of Hawaii) has experienced drought conditions for the past several months and the former sugar cane fields are covered with highly inflammable dry grass. Perfect storm...

[jeffreyi]

27. Invasive nonnative grasses at that.

[Jilly_in_VA]

48. They really need

to borrow a leaf from California and get some goats in to take care of those. The goats are doing a great job in CA. See the post I published just the other day.

[LymphocyteLover]

62. Thanks-- sounds like a relatively small percentage of the island

thankfully!

[ybbor]

19. Great to hear

I love Makawao! I lived in Hanawana, mile marker 5 on the Hana Hwy. spent a lot of time at Casanova’s and Polli’s.

This news has deeply saddened me. So glad you were spared, I hope you can get some rain to help with the fires, but I know that lightning can cause a lot of the wildfires.

Have an espresso at Casanova’s for me. 🤙🏻

[billh58]

24. I used to go to

Casanova's when it was called Club Rodeo (owned by Sub and Mary Molina). Good times.

[ybbor]

29. I was there in '92

I’d go to the cafe in the morning, and the restaurant after it turned into a night club in the evening. Beautiful view from the porch. Great memories! You live in paradise! I’m fortunate to have tasted it for a bit oh so long ago! My cousin lives outside Kihei closer to Maalaea. I need to come back again. I’ll leave it alone while you all rebuild. Good luck!

[Fla Dem]

23. Omg, the stress you all were under. So happy to hear you evcuated to saftey

with your pet family. Thrilled you were able to return home, but I sure the experience was horrific.

Hug all you pet children a little closer tonight.

[malaise]

39. Good to hear

[calimary]

49. Here's hoping you all stay safe

throughout this damn heat.

Keep yer cool as much as you can.

[hlthe2b]

9. The devastation is hard to fathom and talk about. I am thinking of all on Maui--DUers pls check in

when you can. This fire was so reminiscent of the hurricane-strength winds that caused the nearby Marshall Fire between Boulder and Denver except the Maui fire was far more deadly. The former emphasized to me that wildfire can become explosive everywhere, given the Marshall fire started as no more than a grass fire. Few places could not become at risk.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/similarities-between-marshall-fire-maui-fire/73-66dc6469-5443-4125-b4b8-6feeeb65414d


My thoughts and hopes for all who are effected.

[LymphocyteLover]

10. The fire was Tuesday? So presumably Blue 80 is ok?

[Fla Dem]

35. Hope so, Tuesday was 8/8, fire still burning Wed 8/9, date of their last post.

[LymphocyteLover]

65. Yikes. I hate seeing things burn, just such a horrible scary massive waste

[Sky Jewels]

12. A friend's sibling is missing in what used to be Lahaina.

It’s not looking good. If he’s gone, I hope it happened very quickly.

[Fla Dem]

25. Very sad. Hope there is a happy ending.

[Sky Jewels]

31. Thank you.

[DFW]

14. My daughter's classmates on the Big Island are OK,

But some up the Kohala coast lost their houses, and one who didn't lose the entire house did get her roof blown off. The one in South Kona was unaffected as fare as we have heard. My daughter's school is apparently OK, which is important, since the eldest son of her partner just arrived there to start his high school year abroad. My daughter graduated there in 2003.

From happier days:

[calimary]

53. Logins & Messina. Those were the days.

[Cha]

15. Mahalo and Aloha, Fla Dem! How

Thoughtful & Sweet!

pandr32 is on the Big Island and I see she's posted today!

[Fla Dem]

22. So many lost /missing. Just want to make sure all DU'ers are accounted for and safe.

Good to hear pandr32is also safe.

Happy to hear from you Cha.

[Cha]

28. Wonderful idea.. I just PM pandr about

your OP. 🤷‍♂️💕

[flamingdem]

55. Hi Cha

Good to see you posting, glad you're okay!

[Cha]

61. Yeah, Poor Maui and what was

Lahaina. 🤷‍♂️💕Our hearts and support go out to them

Mahalo, flamingdem.. I'm gong to be in Florida for a 3 day whirlwind wedding Destination the last of September.. it's gong to be a beautiful family reunion from all over the country. All Dems!

[flamingdem]

67. My Florida family is also Dem!

Have a wonderful time in Florida! Luckily DeSatan has made a fool of himself so you won't see to many bumper stickers touting his glory

[Cha]

68. Flying to Tampa & my Nephew's

wedding is in St Pete!

Yeah, maybe.. more Fascistrump stickers.

[marble falls]

16. Father, protect our DUers!

[Pototan]

20. I'm currently passing through Honolulu

on my way to Boston from the Philippines.

We stayed a few days at Waikiki beach. We are now exiting to Boston. I'm actually at the airport awaiting our boarding.

When arriving, the airport was crowded with relief supplies going from Honolulu to Maui. But my stay here was great. Perfect weather, but a heavy heart for the losses in the neighboring island.

We planned out this trip 3 months ago as we need to attend a family wedding in Boston on Sunday.

[Cha]

63. That's interesting to read your

international travel plans.. right in the thick of things.

Glad you had great weather and time in Honolulu.

[Pototan]

80. In Boston Now.

Thanks for your interest

[bronxiteforever]

21. Kick

[Hekate]

26. Kicking this thread with a heavy heart. Maui & other Hawai'i DUers please keep checking in

🌺💔🌺🌺🌺❤️🌺🌺🌺❤️

[malaise]

32. K & R

I know I could not recover from this - hopefully they are younger and stronger

[Upthevibe]

34. Kick. N/T

[Tikki]

36. Proud Patriot lives in Hawaii...

She posts from time to time here and is an excellent Democratic thinker.

I do not believe she lives on Maui, I hope.

Tikki

[Fla Dem]

37. For someone with a high post count, they have't posted since April 14,2023.

I hope they are well and safe.

[proud patriot]

51. I'm Safe on the Big Island

[Tikki]

54. YAY.....

Thinking 'bout you.

Tikki

[proud patriot]

56. thanks Tikki

[Fla Dem]

58. Glad you touched base with us and are OK patriot!

[proud patriot]

77. i'm glad I'm ok too

Was touched my 2001-2008 posts and moderating was remembered ..

I dedicated nearly a decade to full time participation .. seems like many moons ago.

please thank your moderating team ,, it can really take a lot out of you ,,

it sure did me ,,

power to the people

eat the rich

and Fuck Fascism



P.S been having a difficult time finding an old poem I posted thread title
was "poetic extinction" was thinking it should be posted again..

[proud patriot]

78. NVM I just found it

posted it ..

[pandr32]

38. Aloha from Hawaii Island.

There were some brush fires in the Northwest area, but they have all been contained.
We are all so shocked at the loss of life and such a historic town gone in Maui.

[malaise]

40. Good to see you

Last edited Sun Aug 13, 2023, 07:07 PM - Edit history (2)

[pandr32]

46. Appreciated

Back at you!

[Fla Dem]

42. So good to hear from you.

I can't imagine the shock and sadness you're all experiencing over the tragedy. Glad you weren't directly affected.

[pandr32]

50. Shock, sadness, and fear.

Most of our towns are filled with old wood buildings not up to code and many areas in the state have been experiencing dry weather. Our emergency response needs to improve. Wind gusts are normal here (trade winds), but hurricanes and tropical storms down trees onto power lines. There are smokers who toss their cigarettes before they go back inside, too, because they can't smoke inside.
We need to prepare because we have nowhere to go out in the middle of the Pacific.

[LoisB]

41. The devastation is horrendous. The loss of life is heart wrenching.

[ratchiweenie]

43. Islanders must just be in a state of shock. Such a beautiful place and so much destruction and

loss of life. I don't live there and I am in shock.

[Lucinda]

44. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Normanart]

45. Big Island

Lived here since 1975. Plenty of friends on Maui, they are all ok. Feeling pretty sad.

[democrank]

47. Kicking in fellowship

You’re in my thoughts and heart.

[sheshe2]

52. Please stay safe one and all.

[CaptainTruth]

57. I'm hoping the best for all.

[msongs]

60. waikiki seems xtra crowded today but I could just be delirious nt

[crickets]

64. Glad to see so many DUers checking in to let everyone know they're okay.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

66. Has Blue 808 posted yet?

Anywhere?

[Fla Dem]

71. This was their last post on Wednesday.

At that time they had internet access, they may not currently. Considering the photos that were posted, I have to think they are ok.

These are some of the last posts on Wednesday 8/9
https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18167459
https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18167989
https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=18165259
https://democraticunderground.com/100218165254

[wnylib]

72. At this point, a lot of the people not heard from

or accounted for could be safe but lacking any means to communicate to let people know that they are ok. Some might be volunteering to help others and are too busy to post here.

[Prairie_Seagull]

69. Kick.

[Raine]

70. Thanks for update on fellow DUers. nt

[MauiPepe]

73. I live on Maui

The annihilation of Lahaina was complete. The fire was so hot it melted water pipes, reducing or eliminating water available for fire fighters. Downed power lines were everywhere and were live. There was no cell service and near hurricane force winds to make it spread. Yesterday we drove to Upcountry and crews were still fighting the last tenacious hot spots.

[Fla Dem]

75. MauiPepe, thanks for checking in.

Glad you and your family survived. A terrible life changing experience for you and your family.
Stay safe.

[Rhiannon12866]

76. Wow, thanks so much for checking in and letting us know that you're okay.

Our hearts go out to you and your neighbors.

[Hekate]

79. Thanks for checking in, MauiPepe. Welcome to DU, & stay safe.

[DENVERPOPS]

74. I am seeing

more and more of these "types" of fires. They are classified a "Conflagration" by the fire services.......Rare until the past few years.
We here in Colorado have faced several of these in recent years. Thankfully few, if any people lost their lives in those fires.....

One of those fires, two? years ago covered 34 Square miles OVERNIGHT IN ONLY 12 HOURS. It went thru a town, over the continental divide, down the other side and was headed for another town when finally the winds settled down...

Another, last year took out a large area between Denver and Boulder, I can't recall how many homes burnt to the ground, again in like 12 hours, but it was something like 500-1000 homes......

This climate change is causing these immense wildfires around the world.....Look at California these past years, as well as massive fires in Alaska, and parts of Europe.......

Katie Bar the Door.........

I personally believe that Mother Nature is finally getting pissed at the way we are treating HER planet........
Hurricanes, Droughts, Wildfires, Flooding, droughts, volcanoes, Earthquakes, etc etc etc.......