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

Sun Aug 13, 2023, 05:08 PM

Aug 2023

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.

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I know of 3 DU'ers living in Hawaii. 2 are currently posting. [View all] Fla Dem Aug 2023 OP

🌺Kicking this Hekate Aug 2023 #1

Kick brer cat Aug 2023 #2

Oh wow. If others have similar stories please post. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #3

Sigh... There are some harrowing stories coming out of the fire zone. They are in my prayers. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2023 #4

K&R Sedona Aug 2023 #5

Kick imaginary girl Aug 2023 #6

Everyone I know on Maui (and in HI) is okay, but shocked and deeply saddened. keopeli Aug 2023 #7

I read that the PTB failed to Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #13

Absoultely! There will be many lessons to learn. I know my Hawaiian friends will take this all... keopeli Aug 2023 #33

On Maui here billh58 Aug 2023 #8

wow, glad to hear. How much of the island was burned? It's hard to gauge from the coverage LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #11

AFAIK billh58 Aug 2023 #18

Invasive nonnative grasses at that. jeffreyi Aug 2023 #27

They really need Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #48

Thanks-- sounds like a relatively small percentage of the island LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #62

Great to hear ybbor Aug 2023 #19

I used to go to billh58 Aug 2023 #24

I was there in '92 ybbor Aug 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author ybbor Aug 2023 #30

Omg, the stress you all were under. So happy to hear you evcuated to saftey Fla Dem Aug 2023 #23

Good to hear malaise Aug 2023 #39

Here's hoping you all stay safe calimary Aug 2023 #49

The devastation is hard to fathom and talk about. I am thinking of all on Maui--DUers pls check in hlthe2b Aug 2023 #9

The fire was Tuesday? So presumably Blue 80 is ok? LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #10

Hope so, Tuesday was 8/8, fire still burning Wed 8/9, date of their last post. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #35

Yikes. I hate seeing things burn, just such a horrible scary massive waste LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #65

A friend's sibling is missing in what used to be Lahaina. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #12

Very sad. Hope there is a happy ending. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #25

Thank you. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #31

My daughter's classmates on the Big Island are OK, DFW Aug 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Aug 2023 #17

Logins & Messina. Those were the days. calimary Aug 2023 #53

Mahalo and Aloha, Fla Dem! How Cha Aug 2023 #15

So many lost /missing. Just want to make sure all DU'ers are accounted for and safe. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #22

Wonderful idea.. I just PM pandr about Cha Aug 2023 #28

Hi Cha flamingdem Aug 2023 #55

Yeah, Poor Maui and what was Cha Aug 2023 #61

My Florida family is also Dem! flamingdem Aug 2023 #67

Flying to Tampa & my Nephew's Cha Aug 2023 #68

Father, protect our DUers! marble falls Aug 2023 #16

I'm currently passing through Honolulu Pototan Aug 2023 #20

That's interesting to read your Cha Aug 2023 #63

In Boston Now. Pototan Aug 2023 #80

Kick bronxiteforever Aug 2023 #21

Kicking this thread with a heavy heart. Maui & other Hawai'i DUers please keep checking in Hekate Aug 2023 #26

K & R malaise Aug 2023 #32

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Aug 2023 #34

Proud Patriot lives in Hawaii... Tikki Aug 2023 #36

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

I'm Safe on the Big Island proud patriot Aug 2023 #51

YAY..... Tikki Aug 2023 #54

thanks Tikki proud patriot Aug 2023 #56

Glad you touched base with us and are OK patriot! Fla Dem Aug 2023 #58

i'm glad I'm ok too proud patriot Aug 2023 #77

NVM I just found it proud patriot Aug 2023 #78

Aloha from Hawaii Island. pandr32 Aug 2023 #38

Good to see you malaise Aug 2023 #40

Appreciated pandr32 Aug 2023 #46

So good to hear from you. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #42

Shock, sadness, and fear. pandr32 Aug 2023 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Aug 2023 #59

The devastation is horrendous. The loss of life is heart wrenching. LoisB Aug 2023 #41

Islanders must just be in a state of shock. Such a beautiful place and so much destruction and ratchiweenie Aug 2023 #43

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Aug 2023 #44

Big Island Normanart Aug 2023 #45

Kicking in fellowship democrank Aug 2023 #47

Please stay safe one and all. sheshe2 Aug 2023 #52

I'm hoping the best for all. CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #57

waikiki seems xtra crowded today but I could just be delirious nt msongs Aug 2023 #60

Glad to see so many DUers checking in to let everyone know they're okay. crickets Aug 2023 #64

Has Blue 808 posted yet? Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #66

This was their last post on Wednesday. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #71

At this point, a lot of the people not heard from wnylib Aug 2023 #72

Kick. Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #69

Thanks for update on fellow DUers. nt Raine Aug 2023 #70

I live on Maui MauiPepe Aug 2023 #73

MauiPepe, thanks for checking in. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #75

Wow, thanks so much for checking in and letting us know that you're okay. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #76

Thanks for checking in, MauiPepe. Welcome to DU, & stay safe. Hekate Aug 2023 #79

I am seeing DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #74