Does Maui county have any official ICS info?
That is some crazy amount of fire. The secondary video showing those people driving through the fire is reminiscent of the Paradise fire
West Maui fire- Kelawea Mauka, Lahainaluna Rd - Aug. 8, 2023 - YouTube
Downtown Lahaina along Front Street-
Here are VIIRs heat detections from about 2am Hawaii time.
Sun is just coming up there, seems likely we’ll see a Camp Fire-like scene emerge in Lahaina in next few hours.
OMG fire is no stranger to that part of the Island but this is just devastating. Prayers to our island brothers
Probably not. I don’t have much intel to share beyond the satellite data, which is pretty coarse. I’ll post anything I come across on Twitter @wildland_zko, though.
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Probably not. I don’t have much intel to share beyond the satellite data, which is pretty coarse. I’ll post anything I come across on Twitter @wildland_zko, though.
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FFFish is in Maui. He’s posted on this thread. He would be a good source for information . I believe he’s Cal Fire.
My mom lives in Maui, she called this morning and said everything is gone she lost her business on Front Street in Lahaina. Sounds real bad
Terrible news. Doesnt feel right to like that comment.
I have vacationed there for years, one of my favorite places. I am deeply saddened for our Island Brothers and what they are going through. I pray for those involved and hope the situation does not get any worse.
Seeking to understand more about current Wx condition and found this… Hawaii Fires, the Meteorology behind them. - YouTube
Aerial videos starting to emerge; these are some screengrabs from Richard Olsten on Facebook (a helicopter/aerial tours operator). Reminds me a lot of Santa Rosa/Paradise, or the Marshall Fire aftermath on the Front Range.
Wow, complete devastation.
For reference, the first picture is looking at this
the second picture is looking at this
I’ve stayed at that hotel on the beach, The Lahaina Roads
I’ve seen mention of Old Town Lahaina which is 1.5 miles south of these pictures being impacted.
I lived in Lahaina early 80’s during grad school days. Fond memories. Anybody know if the PI (Pioneer Inn) is still standing?
That looks like Lahaina shores on the south end of town.