In this video, right at 1:00 in if you pause and zoom in, you can see the banyan tree still standing…now, whether it survives or lasts the day, unknown.
Praying for all of you from Michigan 💕🙏 Lived on Oahu and visited Lahaina four Wonder times. I will have the memories. You will have the memories forever and they will be good ones. Write your memories down. I'll pray for you everyday. Much Aloha and Mahalo for telling us what you went through 🤙
I just can't believe what I'm seeing. What percentage of the buildings and homes were gone? It's hard to tell from so far away. Thank you for uploading this footage. It's hard to believe that there won't be dozens and dozens of people burned or killed, especially with no cell service, including 911 to call for help. Just devastating!
I am just devastated. This was my favorite place on Earth. I visited so many times. My heart is shattered for the residents. All the charm and history of Lahaina is forever changed. 💔🥲
One of Hawai'i's most beautiful cities. There's so many questions to ask. I don't know where to start. I don't know which to ask first. I'm stunned. I'm speechless.
So devastating I worked in Lahaina and some of the people in that area work 3-4 jobs in their 80's and whole families live in the house and our culture could learn from these people.❤
I lived in Lahaina in 1971. There were no jewelry or t shit shops. No Art galleries. It was Morikawas Saimin, Hop Ho market, Yamamoto Store. Plenty Hari Krishna and Hippies , smoothie hut by the Supermarket. Yeah places continue to change.I hope the old sites from the 1800's weren't lost.
I’m so heartbroken for the loss of human and animal lives, historic buildings, homes, businesses, farmland, and magnificent trees that will take generations to fully regrow. Thank you for showing us the true extent of this unthinkable tragedy.
This is so sad and painful to watch, but thank you for sharing it. As I pick out the landmarks that are there - and thus see the many ones that aren't there anymore - this at least helps with understanding and knowing the extent of it all. My prayers are will all of Maui and especially Lahaina. 🙏🙏🙏
I was just there in April and this is so heartbreaking. All I can think about is how many people just have nothing right now because of the fire, as well as about the first responders, firefighters, medical staff and what they are dealing with. Prayers for everyone on Maui.
This is heartbreaking to see. We visited Lahaina for our honeymoon and loved it instantly, it's like losing a close friend. But you will be back and be stronger, best wishes and prayers for everyone affected ❤
Praying for all impacted. Awful -- so, I know the winds from the hurricane that went to the south intensified the fires but how does anyone know exactly how they started?
I pray my sister is safe , she's in long term care maui general Hospital with dementia , and scoliosis. The hospital has never given me any info on her except room # .my piggy lazy niece handles her $ who hasn't worked in 8 yrs .karen souza was a teacher and nanny in West maui for over 30 yrs .any information on her and her care would be greatly appreciated !!!!
Looks like multiple fires, one way off in the background. Any idea how it started? If it were Northern California, the cause would be arson or "professionals" doing a control burn.
The government needs to train citizens as voluntery fire fights so more people can fight these fires instead of letting them destory their homes, work place & communities. back in the 1800-early 1900's this is what citizens did. They ALL stayed and helped put th fires one bucket at a time along side fire fights. Something needs to change in Cali, Hawaii, other states/counties that have major brush fires and allow citizens to be trained to fight fires with their neighbors. MANY buildings & homes could be save. I dont even see ANY fire fighters or fire trucks in any of the Maui fire videos coming out. So sad.
Was just there a few months ago. It was so lively and at the same time so full of history. Unfortunately it was also a very dense little town which no doubt made it extra challenging to contain the fire. It's unbelievable that a town can just disappear like this. I hope the fatality numbers are kept real, real low...
I think the state needs a separate wild land fire fighting teams or groups on each island with their own brush trucks and not be dependent on the city or county fire departments which will stretch the fire departments resources very thin.
Thank you for sharing this and sorry you had to see this in person. The media doesn't even have this info yet. Can you please share it with national media so they know that most of the town has been destroyed.
Our friend Vince Carter took the video and gave us permission to use it. I think other pilots on that same flight took video that has been released to the media but maybe it's just on our news here in Hawaii at present.
I just flew out of there on the 6th and stayed at a hotel called the outrigger for a whole week starting from the 31st. My heart goes out to those folks in Lahaina. Absolutely devastated this happened. There’s only one main highway in and out. Keep the locals in your prayers. They are the life blood of that island.
It is mind blowing. I posted on Patreon that Hawaii Life is organizing with the Hawai’i Community Foundation to support first responders and long term relief efforts. In the immediate term, Hawai’i Life is matching the next $50,000 donated to the Hawai’i Life Charitable Fund to support the Community Foundation’s “Maui Strong” fund, which was created exactly for for crises like these fires. Anyone can donate directly at www.hawaiilife.com/company/charitable-fund/ (www.hawaiilife.com/company/charitable-fund/)
Shit, everything destroyed in beautiful Lahaina. I hope everything is going well so far and I wish everyone a lot of strength. My thoughts are with the residents, the victims and their families.
Sorry to give you a thumbs down. No reflection on you who were kind enough to share, but I can't hit the like icon. I am thousands of miles away and I am absolutely crushed. In early 98 I moved from FL to Lahaina. I lived on the north end of Front street near the cannery. I have such wonderful memories of that town and the people who became friends. I moved to Puako in early 99 and I saw that even Waikoloa was hit by fires. My heart is broken, but I gladly share the pieces with all my ohana inhabitants. 💔
Sorry to give you a thumbs down. No reflection on you who were kind enough to share, but I can't hit the like icon. I am thousands of miles away and I am absolutely crushed. In early 98 I moved from FL to Lahaina. I lived on the north end of Front street near the cannery. I have such wonderful memories of that town and the people who became friends. I moved to Puako in early 99 and I saw that even Waikoloa was hit by fires. My heart is broken, but I gladly share the pieces with all my ohana inhabitants. 💔
I would always discuss with my family about visiting somewhere new but my heart always wanted to return to Maui. Lahaina holds so many precious memories for me. I took my mom there for the first time in honor of her 70th birthday. She is no longer with me. She never stopped talking about her amazing time there and how beautiful and kind the people were to her. I am just so heartbroken for all affected by this tragedy. I hope they find strength, comfort, and peace. I’ve been just looking at our many photos in Lahaina all day long. What a tragic loss🥲💔
My heart is broken and I cry every time I see the photos or videos. I was never able to travel there but my late father lived in Lahaina for years and fell in love with the magic of the island. Do you know of any Kauai businesses or foundations that have a fund going? I want to donate but I want make sure it actually goes to the people in need!
Good time to plan now for retreat away from the shoreline. Sea levels are rising faster and the rate of change due to climate change is irreversible & undeniable.
I've lived most of my life in Hawaii. The hurricane was far away but the winds come in a circular fashion so the direction can seem unusual. So, maybe it's like an outer ring of the storm? I don't know. ...
My family and I have so many fond memories of precious times past spent in Lahaina. It’s appears to have been completely devastated. I hope and pray the casualties being reported at zero are true. Much love for the beautiful people of this truly special place!
it's too bad Hawaii looks like that-- over dense construction, denuded of greenery. Maybe a greener growing soggier environment wouldn't burn as easily?
Aa a kanaka mauoli, this is so heat wrenching 💔😭to see the birthplace of my great grandmother destroyed by fire! Praying 🙏🏻 for Maui & all the people who lost everything 😢💔🙏🏻
One thing I've been concerned about with where I'm at with the intense heat this year I'm currently in New Orleans,and this city burned down twice in it's history.
A pilot friend took this video with his iPhone from a moving helicopter with the doors off in the early hours with bad lighting and smoke still in the air while on a flight to assess the damage. Just wanted to share with those that were concerned.
Well shoots professor. I'll let our friend that shot the video with his iPhone from a moving helicopter with the doors off in the early morning hours in low light with a lot of smoke still in the air know that he failed Mr Waterman's RUclips video class. Dang, tough class this semester.
So far, all aerial footage was shot from different people, using their phones, from this helicopter. The town is still smoldering with a large amount of smoke blowing over the coast. Why don't you fly to Maui and rent a helicopter and show us how to film a smoldering town with a large amount smoke in the air from a helicopter?
They started building cars without ash trays and random fires increased 60%. Ask any smoker where his cigarette goes when he doesn’t have an ash tray. = answer, out the window 😢
My heart is broken. This was the most beautiful little town. Prayers to all who have been affected.
Really was- an intimate place- recall the structures shown aflame on the news
So sad to see this! My family and I have been going to Maui for years and it's our happy place, sending strength to all!
From what I've heard the Banyan tree is gone, it's really sad, plus the loss of life and property.
In this video, right at 1:00 in if you pause and zoom in, you can see the banyan tree still standing…now, whether it survives or lasts the day, unknown.
Man this is so sad to see. I pray for the safety of those fighting the fires 🙏❤
Praying for all of you from Michigan 💕🙏 Lived on Oahu and visited Lahaina four Wonder times. I will have the memories. You will have the memories forever and they will be good ones. Write your memories down. I'll pray for you everyday. Much Aloha and Mahalo for telling us what you went through 🤙
I just can't believe what I'm seeing. What percentage of the buildings and homes were gone? It's hard to tell from so far away. Thank you for uploading this footage. It's hard to believe that there won't be dozens and dozens of people burned or killed, especially with no cell service, including 911 to call for help. Just devastating!
SOOO SAD!!! ALL of Lahaina is GONE... Prayers for those poor people!!!
😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾
amen just cant believe what I am seeing, been there a couple times and may
never be able to go again, just devastateing
😢
I am just devastated. This was my favorite place on Earth. I visited so many times. My heart is shattered for the residents. All the charm and history of Lahaina is forever changed. 💔🥲
Something is really odd. That many fires that fast does not add up
They had 80 mph winds from a storm
@@Lisa-vb3gn A weather warfare wind.
@@Lisa-vb3gnWind doesnt start fires tho.
Power lines caused fires when blown down by high winds. Utility should have turned off the power.
@@juneyshu6197 Downed power lines do.
One of Hawai'i's most beautiful cities. There's so many questions to ask. I don't know where to start. I don't know which to ask first. I'm stunned. I'm speechless.
This is devastating 😢Prayers lifted for Maui 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Send money they don't need your prayers too late for that
@@norm2264Don't be juvenile
So devastating I worked in Lahaina and some of the people in that area work 3-4 jobs in their 80's and whole families live in the house and our culture could learn from these people.❤
So sad that this is happening. Prayong for you all. Especially the ones who lost their lives.
❤praying for Hawaii and the whole community ❤
Heartbreaking. I'm so very sorry, its such a beautiful and special place.
Lahaina will never be the same. So sad.
it'll come back. different, but it will come back.
I lived in Lahaina in 1971. There were no jewelry or t shit shops. No Art galleries. It was Morikawas Saimin, Hop Ho market, Yamamoto Store. Plenty Hari Krishna and Hippies , smoothie hut by the Supermarket.
Yeah places continue to change.I hope the old sites from the 1800's weren't lost.
@@Userratoli "Beauty"
My prayers goes out to the people who lost their homes.
I’m so heartbroken for the loss of human and animal lives, historic buildings, homes, businesses, farmland, and magnificent trees that will take generations to fully regrow. Thank you for showing us the true extent of this unthinkable tragedy.
This is so sad and painful to watch, but thank you for sharing it. As I pick out the landmarks that are there - and thus see the many ones that aren't there anymore - this at least helps with understanding and knowing the extent of it all. My prayers are will all of Maui and especially Lahaina. 🙏🙏🙏
Praying for everyone affected by the fires
Send money they don't need your prayers exaggerated claims bulshit religion
I was just there in April and this is so heartbreaking. All I can think about is how many people just have nothing right now because of the fire, as well as about the first responders, firefighters, medical staff and what they are dealing with. Prayers for everyone on Maui.
This is heartbreaking to see. We visited Lahaina for our honeymoon and loved it instantly, it's like losing a close friend. But you will be back and be stronger, best wishes and prayers for everyone affected ❤
Praying big time for you all! Mahalo!
Three letters: DEW
Praying for all impacted. Awful -- so, I know the winds from the hurricane that went to the south intensified the fires but how does anyone know exactly how they started?
I pray my sister is safe , she's in long term care maui general Hospital with dementia , and scoliosis. The hospital has never given me any info on her except room # .my piggy lazy niece handles her $ who hasn't worked in 8 yrs .karen souza was a teacher and nanny in West maui for over 30 yrs .any information on her and her care would be greatly appreciated !!!!
Went to Lahaina on my vacation last year. Great town. Very sad to see this.
Absolutely unbelievable
Looks like multiple fires, one way off in the background. Any idea how it started?
If it were Northern California, the cause would be arson or "professionals" doing a control burn.
Power lines caused fires when blown down by high winds. Utility should have turned off the power.
The whole world Loves the islands. We mourn your loss.🌺❤️🌺❤️
The government needs to train citizens as voluntery fire fights so more people can fight these fires instead of letting them destory their homes, work place & communities.
back in the 1800-early 1900's this is what citizens did. They ALL stayed and helped put th fires one bucket at a time along side fire fights.
Something needs to change in Cali, Hawaii, other states/counties that have major brush fires and allow citizens to be trained to fight fires with their neighbors. MANY buildings & homes could be save.
I dont even see ANY fire fighters or fire trucks in any of the Maui fire videos coming out. So sad.
Right!
The firefighters are not fighting the fire they are chasing it
My heart goes out to all of you there!❤❤❤
Lahaina will never be the same.😢😢😢
Was just there a few months ago. It was so lively and at the same time so full of history. Unfortunately it was also a very dense little town which no doubt made it extra challenging to contain the fire. It's unbelievable that a town can just disappear like this. I hope the fatality numbers are kept real, real low...
All that water is no way to put it on the fire
I think the state needs a separate wild land fire fighting teams or groups on each island with their own brush trucks and not be dependent on the city or county fire departments which will stretch the fire departments resources very thin.
Thank you for sharing this and sorry you had to see this in person. The media doesn't even have this info yet. Can you please share it with national media so they know that most of the town has been destroyed.
Our friend Vince Carter took the video and gave us permission to use it. I think other pilots on that same flight took video that has been released to the media but maybe it's just on our news here in Hawaii at present.
@@OnHawaiiTime Thank you. We are in Seattle and all of you are in our hearts as we have visited Lahaina many times and love Maui! #MauiStrong
I just flew out of there on the 6th and stayed at a hotel called the outrigger for a whole week starting from the 31st. My heart goes out to those folks in Lahaina. Absolutely devastated this happened. There’s only one main highway in and out. Keep the locals in your prayers. They are the life blood of that island.
What a horrific sight to see paradise turned to ash
OMG!! 😢😢😢😢
It is mind blowing. I posted on Patreon that Hawaii Life is organizing with the Hawai’i Community Foundation to support first responders and long term relief efforts. In the immediate term, Hawai’i Life is matching the next $50,000 donated to the Hawai’i Life Charitable Fund to support the Community Foundation’s “Maui Strong” fund, which was created exactly for for crises like these fires. Anyone can donate directly at
www.hawaiilife.com/company/charitable-fund/ (www.hawaiilife.com/company/charitable-fund/)
and that $50,000 will go in some crooks pocket@@OnHawaiiTime
WTH Happened?? 😢. This is crazy The Banyon Tree is gone ?! I’m So Sad. This is Terrible. Sending Prayers. I can’t believe This 😢
Shit, everything destroyed in beautiful Lahaina. I hope everything is going well so far and I wish everyone a lot of strength. My thoughts are with the residents, the victims and their families.
Sorry to give you a thumbs down. No reflection on you who were kind enough to share, but I can't hit the like icon.
I am thousands of miles away and I am absolutely crushed. In early 98 I moved from FL to Lahaina. I lived on the north end of Front street near the cannery. I have such wonderful memories of that town and the people who became friends. I moved to Puako in early 99 and I saw that even Waikoloa was hit by fires.
My heart is broken, but I gladly share the pieces with all my ohana inhabitants. 💔
Sorry to give you a thumbs down. No reflection on you who were kind enough to share, but I can't hit the like icon.
I am thousands of miles away and I am absolutely crushed. In early 98 I moved from FL to Lahaina. I lived on the north end of Front street near the cannery. I have such wonderful memories of that town and the people who became friends. I moved to Puako in early 99 and I saw that even Waikoloa was hit by fires.
My heart is broken, but I gladly share the pieces with all my ohana inhabitants. 💔
Thank you for posting this. My family is sickened by the loss. We come every year, and we will return, to help.
I would always discuss with my family about visiting somewhere new but my heart always wanted to return to Maui. Lahaina holds so many precious memories for me. I took my mom there for the first time in honor of her 70th birthday. She is no longer with me. She never stopped talking about her amazing time there and how beautiful and kind the people were to her. I am just so heartbroken for all affected by this tragedy. I hope they find strength, comfort, and peace. I’ve been just looking at our many photos in Lahaina all day long. What a tragic loss🥲💔
Power lines caused fires when blown down by high winds. Utility should have turned off the power.
Thanks for posting. We've been hearing how dry mauai has been. And molokai
I have been thinking about you. And I have been praying In Jesus Name. He will provide for all of you there in Maui. And eara
My heart is broken and I cry every time I see the photos or videos. I was never able to travel there but my late father lived in Lahaina for years and fell in love with the magic of the island. Do you know of any Kauai businesses or foundations that have a fund going? I want to donate but I want make sure it actually goes to the people in need!
It's almost like Hawaii is unaccustomed to having forest fires. I guess climate change has nothing to do with this......
The Pioneer is gone. The Banyan tree is visible but will it survive? Unbelievable damage all around. Tragic.
This is insane. Do they have any Air support for firefighting? Is 1 dose of salt water so bad they cant use it? How did this get so big?
It's going to take forever to even make a partial recovery 🌺🙏🏼
Good time to plan now for retreat away from the shoreline. Sea levels are rising faster and the rate of change due to climate change is irreversible & undeniable.
the ole Island got sick of the Howlies .......F
Maybe you can rebuild without our help then!
Is that smoke coming out of the newly built DLNR office at the pier. Took so long to have it built.
Didn’t the preacher from Westburo Baptist church predict this just last week?
Such a weird situation getting high winds on the leeward side of the island. Leeward being bone dry.
I've lived most of my life in Hawaii. The hurricane was far away but the winds come in a circular fashion so the direction can seem unusual. So, maybe it's like an outer ring of the storm? I don't know. ...
Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' and not do the will of my Father?"
Hope they can get drones in there soon...much closer view
Crazy, did the crazy Westboro Baptist Church call this. Nuts!
Very sad! I hope there are no fatalities or injuries!
Really hope California has sent 100s of fire fighters to help.
You better get used to. This will happen every year from now on.
OMG everywhere around the world on FIRE! So horrible.
Finally it's not California suffering the devastation
Did the winds stop? The toxic smoke is just hovering?
My family and I have so many fond memories of precious times past spent in Lahaina. It’s appears to have been completely devastated. I hope and pray the casualties being reported at zero are true. Much love for the beautiful people of this truly special place!
6 confirmed dead here on Hawaii Local News.
Prayers for HAWAII 💛🙏
it's too bad Hawaii looks like that-- over dense construction, denuded of greenery. Maybe a greener growing soggier environment wouldn't burn as easily?
It's the west side of the island. Google the west side of any of the Hawaiian islands and you'll get a better idea of the environment.
Thanks for sharing with us!
I’m so sorry to see this I hope nobody lost their lives in this
So far there are six confirmed dead and they expect to find more casualties.
So far, 6 lives lost.
I did not know that it is this bad.
This looks like a war zone
I'm watching one of the most beautiful places in Hawaii or the planet for that matter....BURN!
YOU ALL HAVE MY PRAYERS...WE'LL BE HERE FOR YOU!
Aa a kanaka mauoli, this is so heat wrenching 💔😭to see the birthplace of my great grandmother destroyed by fire!
Praying 🙏🏻 for Maui & all the people who lost everything 😢💔🙏🏻
Need Canadian planes that drop Large amount of water 💦 on fire pluse fire retardant !!!
They couldn't do aerial drops due to 60 mph winds.
All that water and they burned??????????????????????????
One thing I've been concerned about with where I'm at with the intense heat this year
I'm currently in New Orleans,and this city burned down twice in it's history.
Is it all burned?
*_THE END IS HERE FOLKS!_*
why are these videos such low quality. ryan started the fire.
A pilot friend took this video with his iPhone from a moving helicopter with the doors off in the early hours with bad lighting and smoke still in the air while on a flight to assess the damage. Just wanted to share with those that were concerned.
Ancient ones protect our people on Maui,as you hadprotected me when i lived there.❤
So sad, we stayed here a few months ago Lahaina shores resort. All those shops and restaurants are gone 😢
Cannot believe the destruction. Absolutely devestating
Absolutely terrible. Gut wrenching. My Wife & I have been to Maui numerous times, & this just breaks my heart. 💔
Heartbreaking.... Sending prayers and aloha from Oahu
So grateful we were able to visit Lahaina in January. Love and prayers of safety and recovery to everyone.
2012
All of lahaina town gone. And i cant get ahold of friends
So sorry to hear that @BraddaMarlon. I hope your loved ones are able to reach out to you soon to let you know they are ok.
Lame video can't see anything but smoke. The news shows much more
Well shoots professor. I'll let our friend that shot the video with his iPhone from a moving helicopter with the doors off in the early morning hours in low light with a lot of smoke still in the air know that he failed Mr Waterman's RUclips video class. Dang, tough class this semester.
So far, all aerial footage was shot from different people, using their phones, from this helicopter. The town is still smoldering with a large amount of smoke blowing over the coast. Why don't you fly to Maui and rent a helicopter and show us how to film a smoldering town with a large amount smoke in the air from a helicopter?
horrible! i've been to lahaina and the pioneer inn. damn.
We were there in 2010 , wow tragic and heartbreaking
I was just there Saturday, damn it !! It’s so beautiful and now to see this.
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome! Thank you for your kind comment. :)
They started building cars without ash trays and random fires increased 60%. Ask any smoker where his cigarette goes when he doesn’t have an ash tray. = answer, out the window 😢
Not many smokers in Hawaii. Very few smoke in vehicles anymore also.
Damn nature! You scary!
Sad soooo sad. RIP all victims
I am supposed to go to Maui next week, I have to cancel my hotel reservation.
no cancellation, go there at all cost
Unreal, thanks for sharing.
insert comment about how distraught i am and how much of a caring good person here