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ratchiweenie

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

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Sun Aug 13, 2023, 06:39 PM

Aug 2023

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

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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