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Blue 808

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26. Thank you for your concern...

Mon Aug 14, 2023, 09:41 PM

Aug 2023

We are okay.. we live on the eastern slope of the West Maui mountains.. Lahaina is on the west side.. the high winds blowing down the western slope at a minimum 50 mph pushed the brush fire into what Gov. Green described as a 'fire hurricane'..

Haven't been on here much, we've been fully involved in the support operations.. mainly collecting, sorting and delivering the massive amount of donations that are coming in.. everyone is all in on the effort.. the initial shock has passed.. only the deep sadness, heartbreak and determination to help our ohana remain..

Again.. thank you for your concern.. it is greatly appreciated..

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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

NBC is reporting that much of the banyan is destroyed, but don't mention how much may survive. SeattleVet Aug 2023 #21

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