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Fires in Maui
- Thread starter b.r.
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Joy & I are in the middle of Colorado MTB season. Taj went to the dog park in the sky at the age of 13 2/3 a few yeara ago. Everyone in our neighborhood (some elderly neighbors) evacuated safely but didn't have time to take much. Housemate couple is 9 months preggers so not allowed to fly, gotta stay on island. Most people that can are trying to go Mainland for a while cuz there's no homes, jobs, stores. No reason to be in Lahaina for a few years. We might rent on the NS or might do something else for the next few winters. Been 19 years of winters in Lahaina but all things change...
If this was the Mainland I guess reconstruction could start soon but on an island I figure there's not enough materials and skilled labor to rebuild everything for several years. I'll invest the insurance money, live on the other side of the island for a couple years, and see how things are taking shape before I decide what to build on the lot. There were a lot of big trees on our lot and in the neighborhood. Now it's just a dusty desert and that doesn't sound like a place I want to live. The wave in front is gonna be uncrowded for the next few south swells though.
Red Cross has a pretty high '$ in to $ out' ratio as compared to other charities, but am not always sure you can 'direct' the donation.
My heart is broken right now. My friend has people she knows who lost 10 houses in Lahaina , and of yesterday 10 were unaccounted for. To lose Lahaina is an extreme blow to the islands. My son and his wife are in Wailea on their honeymoon after getting married in Hanalei last weekend and are quite shaken, but they are fortunate to not have been evacuated and still have power and water at the Grand Wailea.
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Who wants to live in a burnt out fire pit. They should just get a line of loaders like snow groomers and just do a grid pattern from Cannery to Pua Mana. It will never be the same. The history is gone with the exceptions of the Prison and the Courthouse walls which can be rebuilt. Im sure developers are looking at it salivating. The old charm is dead. New building codes dont allow you to build old buildings. It will look like the Stucco plazas in Paia. Maybe a Waikiki Royal Hawaiian 3 level super mall from Longhis to Lahainaluna. Gotta be glad you experienced Lahainas old plantation days charm. Its gone forever
Don’t go to Maui right now, especially if you were staying in Kaanapali. Just don’t go.
So sorry man. My friend Makahiwa lost his place by the outlet mall too. Heard that area is all gone. I’m floored. Getting goods together to get on the donation boat now.
Does anyone know of anyone organizing a supply drop from Los Angeles? I’m not really in a position to donate money right now but I do have hard and soft goods like camping and kitchen supplies and shoes, clothes, blankets and linens I’d like to contribute.
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The loss of Lahaina is a loss to the entire world. So sorry for all those who lost loved ones and their homes.
Confirmed dead went from 6 to at least 36 overnight..
Heavy day in Hawaii.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
Heavy day in Hawaii.
At least 36 people confirmed dead in devastating wildfires: Maui County
Hundreds of structures have also been damaged or destroyed.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
Ditto, anyone heard from PPK?Holy Jesus.
Is the world coming to an end slowly?
This is unbelievable, cannot even process what those poor people affected by this went through.
Does anyone know if @PPK96754 is OK? Please post up and let us know asap.
Praying for all those involved. I know how hard this is as we get wildfires in the Canaries every summer lately it seems, but they rarely hit such populated areas.
Is there a reliable link to donate funds?
I thought he was in Kauai? Did he go over as a volunteer? I know he does search and rescue, or at least used to.