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Looks like a bomb went off. The crazy part is downtown Lahaina from what I recall doesnt really but up against any kinda wilderness. You typically assume with wildfires, at least here in California where CalFire has massive resources that these fires don’t make it very far into developed areas, particularly when you’re out of the hills and canyons country. Does Hawaii have limited resources when it comes to first responders?
Two islands with simultaneous fires? Seems a little suspicious.The In Laws are in Kihei. The fire has already traveled there.
Maui wildfire updates: Death toll rises to 36; 271 structures impacted | Maui Now
Update: 10 p.m., Aug. 9, 2023. As firefighting efforts continue, 36 fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire. The 36 total includes the six deaths reported earlier today.mauinow.com
Burning in the Kohala district of the Big Island too, but they appear to be getting that one under control.
Update 5: North Kohala fire 60% contained; estimate of burned area reduced to 1,000 acres | Big Island Now
Kohala Ranch, between Kamakani Loop to Akoni Pula Highway/270, remains under mandatory evacuation; and Akoni Pule Highway remains closed between the 6- and 17-mile markers.bigislandnow.com
The surf schools practice next to that jetty