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8. I always find it interesting

Wed Aug 9, 2023, 07:04 PM

Aug 2023

that during these wild fires everything is burned to the ground but a few individual structures are untouched by the fires that surround them.

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The Great Lahaina Fire of 2023 [View all] Blue 808 Aug 2023 OP

The damage is horrific... Spazito Aug 2023 #1

I cannot imagine the destruction.. Deuxcents Aug 2023 #2

High winds... Blue 808 Aug 2023 #3

Ty..I hope you are safe and all well your way Deuxcents Aug 2023 #4

So awful and horrifying. crickets Aug 2023 #5

Really brings it home senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #6

Terrible. leftieNanner Aug 2023 #7

According to reports.. Blue 808 Aug 2023 #18

I always find it interesting BigmanPigman Aug 2023 #8

Wow - even the harbor looks completely torched. waterwatcher123 Aug 2023 #9

Did the banyan tree burn? ybbor Aug 2023 #10

It looks like the banyan tree may have made it, mahina Aug 2023 #11

No... cilla4progress Aug 2023 #13

Mahina.. you're correct.. Blue 808 Aug 2023 #19

Hopeful! mahina Aug 2023 #20

I hope it survives! Nictuku Aug 2023 #23

sickening cilla4progress Aug 2023 #12

Devastating to see this Hekate Aug 2023 #14

Horrific scenes. So sad 😞 mountain grammy Aug 2023 #15

shocking and unbelievable peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #16

Very tragic. Who knew you'd need fire proof buildings in Hawaii. diane in sf Aug 2023 #17

Why should Hawaii be any different Retrograde Aug 2023 #24

I hope The Banyan Tree Survives Nictuku Aug 2023 #22

Blue 808 this was your last post on Wednesday. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #25

Thank you for your concern... Blue 808 Aug 2023 #26

So glad to hear from you. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #27