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catbyte

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10. Front Street was on fire, especially by the small boat harbor.

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 12:46 PM

Aug 2023

Folks had to jump into the ocean to escape and the Coast Guard had to rescue them. You can see the sign indicating the turn for the Lahaina Bypass before you get to the Cannery and Safeway when you're driving south on Honoapiilani Highway from Kaanapali to Wailuku.

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MAJOR Wildfire Burns Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii - Aug. 9, 2023 [View all] catbyte Aug 2023 OP

Wow. Anyone know if this is Lahaina area? honest.abe Aug 2023 #1

It's right in the thread title Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #2

Yeah. Just wondering if the video itself was from Lahaina. honest.abe Aug 2023 #3

Must be... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #4

Yeah I just watched it more closely again and yes it's Lahaina. honest.abe Aug 2023 #7

Yes, that's Front Street FrankBooth Aug 2023 #6

Yep. I just figured it out. honest.abe Aug 2023 #8

The Pineapple store sign is how I figured it out. honest.abe Aug 2023 #12

Front Street was on fire, especially by the small boat harbor. catbyte Aug 2023 #10

Got it. Thanks for that description. honest.abe Aug 2023 #14

"Major Wildfire Burns Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i" SpamWyzer Aug 2023 #9

Yeah I didn't have time to watch the whole video initially just skipped through it. honest.abe Aug 2023 #11

K&R for safety to everyone there.... Blue Owl Aug 2023 #5

I want to cry. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #13

"Our planet is in great, great distress." Duppers Aug 2023 #19

Waiting to hear from others there that they're okay. Hortensis Aug 2023 #15

The Banyan Tree is gone! Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #16

Oh, no. I'm heartbroken. catbyte Aug 2023 #17

OMG.. that is terrible shame. honest.abe Aug 2023 #18