The extent of the damage is unfathomable. Your drone work is exceptional and does a better job of illustrating the devastation amongst the beauty that is Maui than anything else out there. Thank you for documenting this and providing this for all of us to see.
CCP was said to have done this as a DEW hit out of a satellite in space. If that's true then these people out of China might want to come and take that land. They call these kind "deep state" and the area was said to be homes to Oprah and many other super deep state elite. Going forward I would put an income ceiling on anyone living there and keep it real. Right now there's just a limit on poverty where nobody can be too poor or they are considered in the way. I would not want to allow anyone to be too wealthy myself.@@moonstar-bp3kn
I agree! Your filming is awesome! I hadn't looked for the four months since the fire and was delighted to see the Banyan tree is still alive! My heart goes out to all the residents involved and pray that recovery is completed in a timely fashion!
First and foremost, thank you for making these videos and keeping us informed. Sadly, the news stations here in the 48 do not give any updates. The scenario in your drone videos remind me of footage after strong tornados here in the South. Whole neighborhoods in shambles and then pristine houses with not a hint of damage. My heart goes out to you and the people of Lahaina.
My brother is over there with his church to “sift through the ashes” to try & recover more remains of those souls that are still missing. This fire & the damage it has done is more than my small mind can take in. What a monstrous horrible tragedy, I can’t even imagine the heartbreak for everyone involved. I’m so sorry for everyone’s loss😢
I'm so sorry for your loss and all in Paradise. An elder friend and his gf ran for their lives in the Paradise fire. I watched the doc on it on Netflix and I had no idea about how people survived and what exactly happened. Terrifying. My friend moved to the east coast to be with family. So sad, as he had retired there after a career in the Oakland school system.
Yeah, we just fought off the county bill for the debris clean-up. Was going to be charged $70k, but we fought it down to $21. Our last hurdle right now is waiting for PG&E to finish under grounding our street so we can start putting in a fence and landscaping.
Jesse, Without a doubt, you've captured the best high quality drone video of the devastation. Thanks for your efforts. We all look forward to future updates from you.
Years ago when Mount Saint Helens blew, we lived in Yakima WA which received the main dump of the ash from its first eruption. Much of the ash was dumped in a large field area which eventually was developed into a large park area which also has city league ball games, and even a big skateboard park. The ash looks so much like our ash fall from Saint Helens. It’s sort of a gentle reminder of a frightening time when we didn’t know whether we would live or not, truly. You may know how that is. Our first blast of ash was just like that black, black of smoke of Lahaina burning. Our skies were black like that all day and night and into the next day. You didn’t know if you would be able to breathe.
Yes, I was passing through Portland the 2nd time St. Helens blew. When we stopped at an intersection it was initially clear as a bell. By the time we got through to the other side we could only see about 3-4 ft. in front of us.
Thank you for showing us. We never hear about Maui anymore 😢 I never realized how far the fire was. Very interesting. I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻 😢
I lost my house in Santa Barbara to a wildfire and it was four years of hell. And we have all of the same stories. Government agencies who said they were prepared but weren't. Evacuation and access nightmares. Local building departments who said they would streamline permits but didn't. Hazardous materials delays. Insurance companies who took out ads to say they were there to help while they screwed me over. Incompetent contractors overcharging me and then the bank no longer accepting my current level of insurance. Surviving the wildfire was the easy part. And dealing with all your neighbors who prefer to Play the blame game rather than show some love and dig your heels in and get some damn work done was also extremely frustrating. Not to mention the wacko conspiracy theorists, they are the worst! I send my love and hopes that you guys can get back on your feet
Lost my business in this fire on Front St. Old, wooden two story building just disintegrated. All that is left are the lead pipes and the concrete pilings. I know your frustration and pain all too well. 💔
so sad, was the same with a friend of mine who lived on the Gulf, hurricane Katrina came thru, did a lot of damage to Biloxi area, fortunately her house just had some minor damage, but the same song and dance trying to get it repaired.
This video reminds me so much of the Camp Fire. While the Camp Fire destroyed more structures, the loss of life there in Lahaina was heart breaking. One thing I have learned, is that recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. We are still struggling with some aspects of the rebuild process (landscaping!) and we’ve been in our house for 2 years, and it’s been 5 years since the fire. Hang in there! You will recover, and things will be better, although different than from before.
Thank you Jesse, my wife and I are Canadian tourists who have visited Lahaina many times. As recently as 2 years ago. We do appreciate the thorough drone flights you made. It gives us a much better appreciation of the extent of the damage done to such a beautiful place. We could not fathom how some buildings survived amidst such desctruction. It's also wonderfull to the spirit of the people of Maui who are back working on the site. Again thank you and good luck in the future.
Time stamp 3:00 Lahaina shores my wife & I have stayed there a few times in the past 10 years, next door (N) we had our first Luau were the boats would go out in the Ocean, this was our first vacation before we got married...now nearly 20 years ago. We made the walk to downtown Lahaina many times from Lahaina shores...very sad to see the destruction...Thanks Jesse for your video, best wishes to all in Lahaina. Crazy to see what a fire can destroy in a matter of hours...happy to hear that the Banyan tree is going to survive...Aloha...
Appreciate your continued efforts in documenting the Maui recovery. It will take years for the town to recover. We just had the five year anniversary of our local Malibu / Topanga wildfires and I’d say a lot of progress has been made but a lot of lots remain unbuilt.
Yeah, I lost my house in Santa Barbara and it was a four year long nightmare. Surviving the wildfire was the easy part. I have friends up your way and yes it's a long haul
Man its like the world moved on from this. I hadn't forgotten, just hadn't been updated on it in about 2 months. Thank you for providing such detailed footage. Our whole family grew up vacationing in Lahaina, and I took my wife back in 2015 for Christmas. It was her first time to Hawaii. She absolutely loved the Wharf area, with the big Banyan tree. There was a little Hawaiian ice place across the street, she went every single day we were there. We both honed right in on that spot during this fly over, crazy to see it all in ashes now.
Thank you for the updates. Even if you don't live there You loved to visit and appreciate the area. I do have family and friends that live there.. All of our hearts have been broken.
Thank you for making this video. A friend of ours has been serving with Texas Baptist Men in Lahaina for two weeks, doing ash-out for the local residents. The team returns to the mainland December 13. Our hearts are heavy over the devastation; hopeful for the future.
Jesse, As a prior resident of Honolulu and frequent visitor to Lahaina, it was very interesting to see your aerial view of the damage. Nice job and I appreciate your effort.
Thank you Jesse for fliming this as many of us on the mainland thought it was just downtown by the water that was affected. Now we all can see the sad number of homes lost to. Sending positive energy to everyone there.
Jesse, thank you for this. Most of the service trucks seen in the video are utility companies. Most likely power and communication. In a couple of the shots you could see trailers loaded with new utility poles. It's a long expensive process because poles, overhead wire and cable, transformers and switch gear have to be replace. Peace be with all the residents.
Thank you so much! I cannot imagine these homeowners and business owners coming back and seeing what has been lost. How scary it must have been. I am so sorry to all who have lost in this fire.♥
From my experience with Hurricane and tornado recoveries, the trucks with boom lifts are, indeed, working on re-establishing electrical service. This is often one of the first things that happens after a disaster like this, as electrical service is critical to rebuilding. They typically start working at the same time as the EPA cleanup crews.
Drones are amazing, I greatly appreciate you documenting the unimaginable devastation that occurred. I hope you will continue to document the progress as you keep us informed.
Thank you for the extensive drone footage of Lahaina. It’s so hard to believe that the fire caused such widespread devastation. My prayers are with the people of Lahaina that they will have the strength and faith to put their lives slowly back together. Thank you again Jesse for having such a generous spirit.
Jesse...thanks for your good pics. I was last there in 2022. This morning I send an email to Maui Jim's and decided to do some video ground (2019 footage) and aeriel work (semi-current) with Google Maps; glad to find your drone footage. Thankful for the structures that are still standing and okay. Hurting for the lives lost and the many structures that are damaged/gone; praying as recovery continues. Blessings...
We were victims of the Labor Day 2020 wildfire that took out Detroit, Oregon. We moved to Maui, but a friend from Detroit, OR has kept in contact with us and let us know that it took them 32 months before they were able rebuild.
Welcome to the Aloha State. Hawaii is a special place. I moved on Oahu twice in childhood while my late father was in the Navy. My wife and I moved here, Molokai, full time in March 2019. I've come to love Hawaii and most of all its people each and ever day since initially moving here with my wife. Andy McKane, 6 January 2024.
Thank you for this. As a person who has never visited Lahaina, just seeing your video is shocking and amazing. The amazing portion to me is how at many locations, the fire "jumped" over some houses/buildings and yet devastated others directly adjacent. Luck? Construction materials? God's hands?
@@JohnSmith-l9e2k So you failed to understand the use of quotation marks around the word jumped that was merely use figuratively not literally. C’mon man.🤣
Lahaina has changed so much since I was there. Now so much has been lost. It’s an historic event that nobody wants to go through. Thank you for these videos. My heart goes out to all who have to endure this and what’s to come with the cleanup. I can’t imagine what the air quality will be when they start removing the ashes. Prayers for Lahaina.
I visited Lahaina as a little girl back in 2016 while on summer vacation with my parents. Our rental condo was in Kaanapali, about 15 minutes directly north of Lahaina, but we visited the town multiple times. My mom and I have pictures of the banyan tree. My parents and I shopped at the stores, ate at the restaurants and cafés, and walked on the beach. That experience makes this wildfire much closer to my heart than it would have been had I not made that trip. Lahaina was such a beautiful, welcoming, friendly town. Now it lies in ruins and ashes. My condolences to all the families and people affected by this disaster.
I LOVE Maui and was SO SAD when this all took place! I cannot believe the extent of the damage there! Thank you for your wonderful drone footage...it puts a whole new perspective on the extent of the fire.
I’ve and my family have been their several times and we view this loss as a nation treasure which will take on a new life that will never be the same but yet enjoyed again by many! Thanks for the update and the ability to subscribe.
Thank you Jesse for this update. I'm in Canada and followed this closely. So much distruction everywhere... we need to be aware and take care of each other. 🙏
We visited Lahaina four years ago. Thank you for posting these videos. It's a great way to gauge the progress. I spent 30 years in the electric/gas/water utility sector. Since you asked, the trucks are electric-utility boom-trucks/aka bucket-trucks; restoring power (and other utilities) is an important first-step to facilitate the recovery.
next Fall will be 20 years from our visit. Shopped at a jewellery store on the opposite side of the street from where the tour bus by Your Man Tours suggested folks have a sandwich for lunch. Heck with lunch, my goal was to find a beautiful necklace for my wife -- she still has it.
Electrical Engineer working for the Forest Service in Montana - career focus on RF Communications. Just re-confirming and adding for Jesse's info, the Boom-Trucks are almost certainly electric and associated utility work trucks. It looks as though virtually all of electrical service is above ground on utility poles - and also, by the looks of it, wooden poles. With this sort of extensive, system-wide damage, almost everything would have to be replaced. Transformers, load-balancing capacitors, insulators, and even likely a fair amount of the electrical wire, (and as you likely know - airborne electrical wire is typically constructed from aluminum to reduce weight - but, of course, easily weakened by heat), and then, of course, the poles themselves. Then there's whatever other utilities that use the same poles/routes - typically Cable and Phone, however much of that they have there. All of that is a monumental task, and as you mentioned, absolutely CRITICAL infrastructure. Kudos to electrical utility workers everywhere!
This is the best drone update I have seen. I had no idea that so many neighborhoods, over such a long distance, were destroyed. The extent of damage and loss of life is numbing.
Hi Jesse! I live over 5000 miles away, but visited West Maui often. It feels like a 2nd home to me. Thank you, Jesse, for keeping us updated & keeping Lahaina in the public’s eyes.
Aloha Jesse! 6:35 AM Wednesday, and watched this latest video. Mahalo for sharing! I live in Honokowai and no access to the burn area except the malls. I appreciate your level voice as you describe the view for the rest of the world. I am encouraged to see trees and bushes greening again. I’m sharing video to my family in Illinois. They are very sad about Lahaina.
Jesse, thank you for the video and the information. We are long-time visitors to Maui, and seeing the fire destruction has been so heartbreaking. We look forward to seeing the process of rebuilding historic Lahaina town and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thank you, Jesse, for your videos and your focus on what's to come. I appreciate your matter-of-fact delivery of the information - no judgement - no accusations. Please keep up the fine work.
Thank you for the aerial view. I've only seen it from the ground. What always strikes me is how grey this vibrant community became. Its nice to see the ocean getting clearer and the recent rain giving us some green hope. Mahalo for your thoughtful video and commentary.
Thank you for posting this. I lived in Lahaina 40 something years ago. We vacation in Kaanapali every January. We were at banyan tree, and went through the courthouse museum. So sad it’s all gone now.
Excellent video. I'm now subbed to see your coming videos. I lived and sailed my boat out of Lahaina harbor in the '70's. The fire devastation is terrible, as it is in every town the burns down.
Your videos give a really clear picture of what burned and what was spared. I visited Lahaina and usually stayed at Lahaina Roads Condos twice a year from 1996 to 2012 and then less often, but Lahaina has a big place in my heart and memories. Somehow seeing it with sunshine, the ocean and some green, it looked a little more hopeful in your video. Looking forward to your next one. (This comment by subscriber's partner)
This is the first drone video of the burn zone I have seen. I can tell there has been a lot of clean up. There are very few, if any, burned out vehicles. The streets are passable. It is not like Maui is a huge metropolitan area with massive resources available, or a drive's away from another state. I think the progress the people of Maui have made is amazing.,
Thank you, Jesse, for taking the time to record and post these images of the devastation area where the fires destroyed the town of Lahaina. I know you said that you are focused on the future of the town, so my question is: Have you heard any talk from the local government about properties being eminent domain or acquired by the government?
Thank you for posting! I was able to see my parents house. Good to see signs of life and hear about the progress being in phase 2. I hope they come up with longer term (2-4 years) housing solutions for families that lost their homes. 🙏
Enjoy your video updates on progress of Lahaina. You have the right idea, moving forward, solutions and not casting blame. I Stopped watching the other conspiracy channels. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Hi Jesse, I just came across your channel and would just like to say thank you for posting these updates. Although I have never been to Maui myself, I did live on Oahu for 5 or 6 years and like following the recovery of Lahaina. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be in the news very much anymore so your videos are nice to see. The videos show the true devastation that the news just did not cover. I know it is sad, so hopefully your recovery video footage will keep people's hopes up. Watching your videos amazes me how so much destruction is shown, yet there are buildings that remain untouched surprisingly. The more information you can talk about as your drone captures the recovery the more interesting it is as it provides more context to your video. No one has even mentioned that the first priority was hazmat cleanup, so your insight is very appreciated. Take care and I will be checking back as you post more progress. Thank you again.
Everything we knew and loved about Lahaina on our many visits over more than 20 years has been lost. Thank you for your thoughtful and hopeful presentation. We look forward to your updates as this wonderful community strives to recover. Jim
I know these videos are very painful for many to watch because of the tragic nature of the Lahaina fire, but having these videos to show the progress of restoration of Lahaina will be healing. I wish I could personally be there to help, but that is not possible. My hopes are that the historic nature of the community is maintained. I don't want to see any big resorts come in and take over the area. Lahaina is to be restored for the Lahaina residents.
This is an outstanding video. Thank you for taking the time to help educate us in the mainland as to how things are recovering and progressing. My prayers to ALL there
Hi Jesse. Thank you so much for chronicling the Lahaina fire for the rest of us. Until I saw your videos the scope and expanse of the destruction was unknown to me. These videos certainly put things more into perspective. From what I could tell of the work trucks that you mentioned, apart from the ones that appeared to be working on the cellular system, most of them appeared to be utility company line trucks. I saw what appeared to be new electric distribution poles with nice, shiny new cables installed. One of the first things that needs to be present in any new, or rebuild, project is electricity. It appears that the main distribution system has largely been rebuilt so the power will be there for when rebuilding actually begins. Not to mention, it appears that the electric grid that serves Lahaina also serves surrounding areas, so getting the distribution system rebuilt is a priority for many reasons.
Thank you so much for sharing and showing this information. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy. Maui is such a heavenly place. It's so beautiful, and has such beautiful people. I can't fathom the heartbreak they must be dealing with. Thank you again. God bless everyone, including you and yours.
Really appreciate your update. My family and I love Lahaina and our hearts broke when we saw what happened. I wish there was something I could do to help the recovery process (other than financial donations that is).
Thank you for putting this out there! I am going to share with my FB friends (many of whom have visited Lahaina over the years). I agree with you regarding what the focus is for many regarding this tragic fire. It will be good to see your future drone videos as this area is healed and rejuvenated. Still, prayers and heartfelt thoughts for those who have lost so much in the Lahaina community.
I'm fascinated by current images of Lahaina. I was stationed at Pearl in '80-86 and went to Lahaina often. Back then it seemed 100% for tourists; eg. if there was a Foodland or Safeway around, nobody mentioned it to me. The "Strip" started at Lahaina Shores Condo/hotel (a novelty then) and extended a couple of blocks past The Banyan and the missionary house across the street. George (Kioki) Benson had a bar next to the old Green hotel. Everything else was leis, souvenirs and shave ice. If you headed mauka, NONE of those roads were paved; no "bump ahead" signs. You could only go maybe three "blocks" and there was nothing but farm fields (bare land). I used to wonder where the "regular" people lived, shopped etc. I was under the impression in "the Valley." In any event it was pretty Hippie back then and I don't recall most of that development being there. Fascinating! It's almost like tourists who used to come to Honolulu and lament thar they knew the place when people lived in grass shacks.
Thank you Jesse. It is a huge undertaking to excavate just one lot, let alone thousands. If they are saying one year, it will likely be two, but I hope not. I heard the Wo Hing Temple will be rebuilt. The Jodo Mission and Pioneer Inn were huge losses, as well as the old Courthouse, Baldwin Home and Seamans’ Hospital. So much and so many carried over the rainbow bridge.
Good UPDATE Mr.Wald with a very precise and detailed narration, and great aerial photography... Your being in business in Lahaina, particularly real estate I can well understand your focus being on the future recovery and not the past... Of course that's totally contrary to the people of Maui and the rest of the world who mostly believe what happened here was no "natural" wildfire! So many UA-cam videos including all yours, clearly show melted cars as with what happened in northern California and on 9/11 in New York... these videos clearly show how so many homes were completely destroyed and even reducing concrete to powder whilst nearby trees were untouched. Not focusing on the past is exactly what the unaccountable authorities have been doing from day one and continue to do, again just like 9/11. As for the time-line to remove debris it's not realistic in any way, and as for rebuilding that's going to be years later without many former residents who will have no option to sell to the usual carpetbaggers who descended on them from the very beginning. FEMA will not help residents who have insurance, and the insurance companies paying the absolute minimums they can get away with, citing code violations to greatly lower what they should be paying. Again, I well appreciate the Catch-22 position a Maui businessman like yourself is in, if it were only a natural wildfire disaster and not a blatantly obvious mass murder/land grabbing CRIME SCENE! By only focusing on the future guarantees this will happen again, and the Maui victims know already that the state and federal government have completely betrayed them and been complicit in this monumental "day of infamy" crime! Notice it's dedicated, good hearted and decent people like yourself who post these videos and not the authorities...
Thanks for the comment. There certainly are a lot of other people who are currently focused on what caused the fire. I'm not saying it isn't important to continue the investigation... but I also believe it is important for the people of Lahaina to be aware of potential progress and solutions moving forward.
Thank you for the updates by drone. When I listened to your narration, I detected an accent that was familiar...looking at your info on line made me smile. I spent the first 22 years of my life in Minnesota, also spent 17 years in Wisconsin. Some things stick in one's mind, like recognizing accents. Aloha, and Mahalo.
So appreciative of this aerial footage, for it gives such an incredible view of the vast, horrific damage-truly heart wrenching to see. The amount of debris and clean up seems insurmountable right now, but praying that in time it can be cleared and a new beginning can begin. This truly has to be about the biggest disaster in recent memory. Not unlike tornado damage, but the immense territory this fire covered is beyond the pale. Our hearts are with all from Lahaina Town-it is just unbelievable what you all have suffered.😔
Oh my.... Thank you so much for this video...I see our house did not burn! we owned the house on the corner of Aleo and Ilakahe, ..not the one with the pool, the other. it has been added onto since we sold it, it is much bigger and nicer. I am so very happy for the family that own it now.. God bless them !. my heart breaks for all those that were our neighbors and all of lahaina that lost their homes and businesses. I cherish our good memories. Our girls walked to Sacred Hearts School.
Thank you, Jesse, for your drone footage. As a lover of Maui, my heart is broken for all the people that have been affected and for the beauty that is gone.
Thanks so much for this balanced, thorough tour of the devastation. I live Upcountry and can’t bring myself to go to the west side. This helps a lot and I look forward to progress. But all of next year for debris removal-UGH.
Thank you for sharing. Went to Lahaina two years on vacation and really fell in love with the place. Especially the birds chirping and living under the Banyan trees. Long live Lahaina.
Hi Jesse: Thank you so much for documenting the progress thus far in Lahaina Town and the surrounding areas. My husband & I have been visiting Maui for 40 years and consider it our second home. We were devastated to see the destruction but it is encouraging to see the progress that is being made to clearing the debris and start the rebuilding process. We appreciate all of the time you are dedicating to this effort and look forward to updates as they become available. Ke Akua Hoomaikai Oe.
This video is sad, but also amazing. I can't even imagine the thoughts that were going through people's minds at the time it was burning. I would have thought that the world was ending 😢 Didn't realize it was such a large area that caught fire.
Thanks for doing this. While I am not a resident, my wife and I have been there 5 times over the years and it was a favorite familiar spot to us. It hurt as I watched the news of the fires and see the aftermath of the places and people we saw when there.
Visited Lahaina in 2018. It was my favorite stop in Hawaii. Nice and relaxed, no rush. Saw Mick Fleetwood playing at his bar (Fleetwood's is nothing but ash), had some good laughs with friends wandering the historical area and did a double take at the Banyan tree itself. Never knew it was there until then and glad it has survived. Spent a long evening at the Old Lahaina Luau to cap our visit. Glad to see that survived too. But wow, so much gone. It's unreal. Here's hoping Lahaina grows back strong.
If you ever get a chance, I would love to see a full scan of what Puamana looks like now. There only ever seems to be short videos of the north end of puamana that was burned (before the canal). My old family home is around the center of Puamana (can you believe it was sold around a year ago, after having it since the early 70s). It is still standing but I believe it is uninhabitable.
@@Plutogalaxy as I said, a FULL scan. My family home is just off the edge of the video. It does go through Puamana but not all of it and that was my request.
Thanks for this. We were there, vacationing just a year before. Our happy memories were destroyed by the fire. At least not our homes. So very sorry for all of the loss.
Thanks for the great aerial footage and updates. We know people that own the condos that weren't damaged at the beginning of the video. They said they still don't have water or sewer. Do you have any idea when that's gonna come back on?
Jesse, thank you for sharing. I know this question is a minor aspect compared to the total scale of the devastation, but I am curious. One of our favorite memories of Maui was the sugar cane train. I know that its operation ended years ago, but I am curious if the engine and cars survived the fire?
Mahalo for this. From the mainland we do not get any more info on how Lahaina is doing. We love Hawaii and pray for the people there everyday. We try to visit every year and were fortunate enough last year to come twice. Stay strong Lahaina!
The extent of the damage is unfathomable. Your drone work is exceptional and does a better job of illustrating the devastation amongst the beauty that is Maui than anything else out there. Thank you for documenting this and providing this for all of us to see.
Don’t get it confused he’s selling real estate
It's amazing the utility installers aren't burying the new power-lines. Idiots!!!
CCP was said to have done this as a DEW hit out of a satellite in space. If that's true then these people out of China might want to come and take that land. They call these kind "deep state" and the area was said to be homes to Oprah and many other super deep state elite. Going forward I would put an income ceiling on anyone living there and keep it real. Right now there's just a limit on poverty where nobody can be too poor or they are considered in the way. I would not want to allow anyone to be too wealthy myself.@@moonstar-bp3kn
I agree! Your filming is awesome! I hadn't looked for the four months since the fire and was delighted to see the Banyan tree is still alive! My heart goes out to all the residents involved and pray that recovery is completed in a timely fashion!
It is fathomable - it was dpne by direct energy weapons. Same just happened in Chile. Look it up.
I can’t imagine what pain, grief and sadness the people of Lahaina have endured. Prayers for you all in your recovery efforts.
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First and foremost, thank you for making these videos and keeping us informed. Sadly, the news stations here in the 48 do not give any updates. The scenario in your drone videos remind me of footage after strong tornados here in the South. Whole neighborhoods in shambles and then pristine houses with not a hint of damage. My heart goes out to you and the people of Lahaina.
Thanks for sharing
My brother is over there with his church to “sift through the ashes” to try & recover more remains of those souls that are still missing. This fire & the damage it has done is more than my small mind can take in. What a monstrous horrible tragedy, I can’t even imagine the heartbreak for everyone involved. I’m so sorry for everyone’s loss😢
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It’s been 5 years since the Camp fire in Paradise, CA and we are still cleaning up. It is a long and painful process.
Did you stay??
Are you rebuilding or moved away like I did
We are in Chico now.
I'm so sorry for your loss and all in Paradise. An elder friend and his gf ran for their lives in the Paradise fire. I watched the doc on it on Netflix and I had no idea about how people survived and what exactly happened. Terrifying. My friend moved to the east coast to be with family. So sad, as he had retired there after a career in the Oakland school system.
Yeah, we just fought off the county bill for the debris clean-up. Was going to be charged $70k, but we fought it down to $21. Our last hurdle right now is waiting for PG&E to finish under grounding our street so we can start putting in a fence and landscaping.
Jesse, Without a doubt, you've captured the best high quality drone video of the devastation. Thanks for your efforts. We all look forward to future updates from you.
Years ago when Mount Saint Helens blew, we lived in Yakima WA which received the main dump of the ash from its first eruption. Much of the ash was dumped in a large field area which eventually was developed into a large park area which also has city league ball games, and even a big skateboard park. The ash looks so much like our ash fall from Saint Helens. It’s sort of a gentle reminder of a frightening time when we didn’t know whether we would live or not, truly. You may know how that is. Our first blast of ash was just like that black, black of smoke of Lahaina burning. Our skies were black like that all day and night and into the next day. You didn’t know if you would be able to breathe.
We lived in Portland when St Helen’s blew. Quite an experience but nothing like these poor people went through. Just heartbreaking
What a time that was.
Still have a small vial of ash picked up when our family travelled West from Toronto and also made a stop at my Alma Mater UW -- go Huskies.
Yes, I was passing through Portland the 2nd time St. Helens blew. When we stopped at an intersection it was initially clear as a bell. By the time we got through to the other side we could only see about 3-4 ft. in front of us.
My in-laws lived in Yakima at that time, too. They still live in Yakima (well, closer to Naches now).
Thank you for showing us. We never hear about Maui anymore 😢 I never realized how far the fire was. Very interesting. I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻 😢
I lost my house in Santa Barbara to a wildfire and it was four years of hell. And we have all of the same stories. Government agencies who said they were prepared but weren't. Evacuation and access nightmares. Local building departments who said they would streamline permits but didn't. Hazardous materials delays. Insurance companies who took out ads to say they were there to help while they screwed me over. Incompetent contractors overcharging me and then the bank no longer accepting my current level of insurance. Surviving the wildfire was the easy part. And dealing with all your neighbors who prefer to Play the blame game rather than show some love and dig your heels in and get some damn work done was also extremely frustrating. Not to mention the wacko conspiracy theorists, they are the worst! I send my love and hopes that you guys can get back on your feet
This is the truest, reality based description I have read. Thank you.
What conspiracy theorists?
Lost my business in this fire on Front St. Old, wooden two story building just disintegrated. All that is left are the lead pipes and the concrete pilings. I know your frustration and pain all too well. 💔
so sad, was the same with a friend of mine who lived on the Gulf, hurricane Katrina came thru, did a lot of damage to Biloxi area, fortunately her house just had some minor damage, but the same song and dance trying to get it repaired.
So sorry for all of your losses, and the failure to get help😢
This video reminds me so much of the Camp Fire. While the Camp Fire destroyed more structures, the loss of life there in Lahaina was heart breaking. One thing I have learned, is that recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. We are still struggling with some aspects of the rebuild process (landscaping!) and we’ve been in our house for 2 years, and it’s been 5 years since the fire. Hang in there! You will recover, and things will be better, although different than from before.
Don‘t forget that we too lost at least 85 people
@@drjojo5551 we did have house insurance, but that doesn’t mean that everything is covered 100%.
Wow! The fire damage was far more widespread than I ever realized
Me too!
This was not "a fire" it was a DEW attack? Very disrespectful.
@@Brad_Fallon For those who have eyes to see. Real Eyes Realize Real Lies. ❤
Still brings tears. Thank you for sharing. Glad you and your home are safe.😔
Thank you Jesse, my wife and I are Canadian tourists who have visited Lahaina many times. As recently as 2 years ago. We do appreciate the thorough drone flights you made. It gives us a much better appreciation of the extent of the damage done to such a beautiful place. We could not fathom how some buildings survived amidst such desctruction. It's also wonderfull to the spirit of the people of Maui who are back working on the site. Again thank you and good luck in the future.
Knowing that I was there on vacation in March 2023, this video shows just how surreal it is!! So devastating!! Xoxo
Thanks for the updates and hope you continue to do it every once in a while.
That's the plan!
Time stamp 3:00 Lahaina shores my wife & I have stayed there a few times in the past 10 years, next door (N) we had our first Luau were the boats would go out in the Ocean, this was our first vacation before we got married...now nearly 20 years ago. We made the walk to downtown Lahaina many times from Lahaina shores...very sad to see the destruction...Thanks Jesse for your video, best wishes to all in Lahaina. Crazy to see what a fire can destroy in a matter of hours...happy to hear that the Banyan tree is going to survive...Aloha...
Appreciate your continued efforts in documenting the Maui recovery. It will take years for the town to recover. We just had the five year anniversary of our local Malibu / Topanga wildfires and I’d say a lot of progress has been made but a lot of lots remain unbuilt.
Yeah, I lost my house in Santa Barbara and it was a four year long nightmare. Surviving the wildfire was the easy part. I have friends up your way and yes it's a long haul
Man its like the world moved on from this. I hadn't forgotten, just hadn't been updated on it in about 2 months. Thank you for providing such detailed footage. Our whole family grew up vacationing in Lahaina, and I took my wife back in 2015 for Christmas. It was her first time to Hawaii. She absolutely loved the Wharf area, with the big Banyan tree. There was a little Hawaiian ice place across the street, she went every single day we were there. We both honed right in on that spot during this fly over, crazy to see it all in ashes now.
Thank you for the updates. Even if you don't live there You loved to visit and appreciate the area. I do have family and friends that live there.. All of our hearts have been broken.
I used to live and work in Lahaina. Mahalo for such vital footage and commentary on the cleanup and recovery of this devastating fire.
Thank You for this well done, comprehensive drone coverage! Much appreciated!
Thank you for making this video. A friend of ours has been serving with Texas Baptist Men in Lahaina for two weeks, doing ash-out for the local residents. The team returns to the mainland December 13. Our hearts are heavy over the devastation; hopeful for the future.
Jesse, As a prior resident of Honolulu and frequent visitor to Lahaina, it was very interesting to see your aerial view of the damage. Nice job and I appreciate your effort.
Thank you Jesse for fliming this as many of us on the mainland thought it was just downtown by the water that was affected. Now we all can see the sad number of homes lost to. Sending positive energy to everyone there.
Jesse, thank you for this. Most of the service trucks seen in the video are utility companies. Most likely power and communication. In a couple of the shots you could see trailers loaded with new utility poles. It's a long expensive process because poles, overhead wire and cable, transformers and switch gear have to be replace. Peace be with all the residents.
Thank you so much! I cannot imagine these homeowners and business owners coming back and seeing what has been lost. How scary it must have been. I am so sorry to all who have lost in this fire.♥
From my experience with Hurricane and tornado recoveries, the trucks with boom lifts are, indeed, working on re-establishing electrical service. This is often one of the first things that happens after a disaster like this, as electrical service is critical to rebuilding. They typically start working at the same time as the EPA cleanup crews.
Drones are amazing, I greatly appreciate you documenting the unimaginable devastation that occurred. I hope you will continue to document the progress as you keep us informed.
Great footage and update. Wow... prayers for all of these communities.
Thank you for the extensive drone footage of Lahaina. It’s so hard to believe that the fire caused such widespread devastation. My prayers are with the people of Lahaina that they will have the strength and faith to put their lives slowly back together. Thank you again Jesse for having such a generous spirit.
Jesse...thanks for your good pics. I was last there in 2022. This morning I send an email to Maui Jim's and decided to do some video ground (2019 footage) and aeriel work (semi-current) with Google Maps; glad to find your drone footage. Thankful for the structures that are still standing and okay. Hurting for the lives lost and the many structures that are damaged/gone; praying as recovery continues. Blessings...
We were victims of the Labor Day 2020 wildfire that took out Detroit, Oregon. We moved to Maui, but a friend from Detroit, OR has kept in contact with us and let us know that it took them 32 months before they were able rebuild.
Welcome to the Aloha State. Hawaii is a special place. I moved on Oahu twice in childhood while my late father was in the Navy. My wife and I moved here, Molokai, full time in March 2019. I've come to love Hawaii and most of all its people each and ever day since initially moving here with my wife. Andy McKane, 6 January 2024.
Our prayers and best wishes to all of Lahaina in their recovery from this disaster!
🙏💖🙏💖🙏
Such a noble project - thank you, Jesse!
Thank you for this. As a person who has never visited Lahaina, just seeing your video is shocking and amazing. The amazing portion to me is how at many locations, the fire "jumped" over some houses/buildings and yet devastated others directly adjacent. Luck? Construction materials? God's hands?
Man's hands!
Fires don't jump over houses, they have no legs, and there's no forest outside of the edges of these towns, and all the trees are still standing
@@JohnSmith-l9e2k So you failed to understand the use of quotation marks around the word jumped that was merely use figuratively not literally. C’mon man.🤣
Lahaina has changed so much since I was there. Now so much has been lost. It’s an historic event that nobody wants to go through. Thank you for these videos. My heart goes out to all who have to endure this and what’s to come with the cleanup. I can’t imagine what the air quality will be when they start removing the ashes. Prayers for Lahaina.
I visited Lahaina as a little girl back in 2016 while on summer vacation with my parents. Our rental condo was in Kaanapali, about 15 minutes directly north of Lahaina, but we visited the town multiple times. My mom and I have pictures of the banyan tree. My parents and I shopped at the stores, ate at the restaurants and cafés, and walked on the beach. That experience makes this wildfire much closer to my heart than it would have been had I not made that trip. Lahaina was such a beautiful, welcoming, friendly town. Now it lies in ruins and ashes. My condolences to all the families and people affected by this disaster.
I LOVE Maui and was SO SAD when this all took place! I cannot believe the extent of the damage there! Thank you for your wonderful drone footage...it puts a whole new perspective on the extent of the fire.
Thanks for taking the time to record this and for presenting it in such a balanced and appropriate manner.
I’ve and my family have been their several times and we view this loss as a nation treasure which will take on a new life that will never be the same but yet enjoyed again by many! Thanks for the update and the ability to subscribe.
Thank you Jesse for this update. I'm in Canada and followed this closely. So much distruction everywhere... we need to be aware and take care of each other. 🙏
We appreciate you covering all of the burned areas so well. Thank you! We’ll look forward to your upcoming videos
Awesome project! You have a 10 year project ahead of you
A chronicle of recovery. My best wishes and my heart goes out to all you residents.
Mahalo,, very respectful and thoughtful. Your commentary was much appreciated.
I had no idea the extent of the fire. I’m utterly saddened. All the best to everyone that was affected with the long road to recovery.
Thank you for making this drone video. Visited Lahaina multiple times over the years and this just breaks my heart.
We visited Lahaina four years ago. Thank you for posting these videos. It's a great way to gauge the progress. I spent 30 years in the electric/gas/water utility sector. Since you asked, the trucks are electric-utility boom-trucks/aka bucket-trucks; restoring power (and other utilities) is an important first-step to facilitate the recovery.
Thank you!
next Fall will be 20 years from our visit. Shopped at a jewellery store on the opposite side of the street from where the tour bus by Your Man Tours suggested folks have a sandwich for lunch. Heck with lunch, my goal was to find a beautiful necklace for my wife -- she still has it.
Electrical Engineer working for the Forest Service in Montana - career focus on RF Communications. Just re-confirming and adding for Jesse's info, the Boom-Trucks are almost certainly electric and associated utility work trucks. It looks as though virtually all of electrical service is above ground on utility poles - and also, by the looks of it, wooden poles. With this sort of extensive, system-wide damage, almost everything would have to be replaced. Transformers, load-balancing capacitors, insulators, and even likely a fair amount of the electrical wire, (and as you likely know - airborne electrical wire is typically constructed from aluminum to reduce weight - but, of course, easily weakened by heat), and then, of course, the poles themselves. Then there's whatever other utilities that use the same poles/routes - typically Cable and Phone, however much of that they have there. All of that is a monumental task, and as you mentioned, absolutely CRITICAL infrastructure. Kudos to electrical utility workers everywhere!
@@waaterdog Thank you for contributing your expertise 🙏.
This is the best drone update I have seen. I had no idea that so many neighborhoods, over such a long distance, were destroyed. The extent of damage and loss of life is numbing.
Thank you so much for your videos and for doing it in such a respectful way
Hi Jesse! I live over 5000 miles away, but visited West Maui often. It feels like a 2nd home to me. Thank you, Jesse, for keeping us updated & keeping Lahaina in the public’s eyes.
Thank you for including all of Puamana. 🙏🏻❤️
This was excellent coverage, very informative and delivered in a calm measured voice with no unnecessary dramatics.
Well done, and thank you.
Aloha Jesse!
6:35 AM Wednesday, and watched this latest video.
Mahalo for sharing!
I live in Honokowai and no access to the burn area except the malls.
I appreciate your level voice as you describe the view for the rest of the world.
I am encouraged to see trees and bushes greening again.
I’m sharing video to my family in Illinois.
They are very sad about Lahaina.
Thanks for the continued support. I'm glad you find the video helpful.
Jesse, thank you for the video and the information. We are long-time visitors to Maui, and seeing the fire destruction has been so heartbreaking. We look forward to seeing the process of rebuilding historic Lahaina town and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thank you, Jesse, for your videos and your focus on what's to come. I appreciate your matter-of-fact delivery of the information - no judgement - no accusations. Please keep up the fine work.
Thank you for the aerial view. I've only seen it from the ground. What always strikes me is how grey this vibrant community became. Its nice to see the ocean getting clearer and the recent rain giving us some green hope. Mahalo for your thoughtful video and commentary.
Thank you for posting this. I lived in Lahaina 40 something years ago. We vacation in Kaanapali every January. We were at banyan tree, and went through the courthouse museum. So sad it’s all gone now.
Excellent video.
I'm now subbed to see your coming videos.
I lived and sailed my boat out of Lahaina harbor in the '70's.
The fire devastation is terrible, as it is in every town the burns down.
Your videos give a really clear picture of what burned and what was spared. I visited Lahaina and usually stayed at Lahaina Roads Condos twice a year from 1996 to 2012 and then less often, but Lahaina has a big place in my heart and memories. Somehow seeing it with sunshine, the ocean and some green, it looked a little more hopeful in your video. Looking forward to your next one. (This comment by subscriber's partner)
Thank you for this update. Much appreciated! Especially without all of the flap-trap and conspiracy theories! Will be sharing with others.💙🙏
This is the first drone video of the burn zone I have seen. I can tell there has been a lot of clean up. There are very few, if any, burned out vehicles. The streets are passable. It is not like Maui is a huge metropolitan area with massive resources available, or a drive's away from another state. I think the progress the people of Maui have made is amazing.,
Yes, I noticed immediately that the burned out vehicles are gone.
Thank you, Jesse, for taking the time to record and post these images of the devastation area where the fires destroyed the town of Lahaina. I know you said that you are focused on the future of the town, so my question is: Have you heard any talk from the local government about properties being eminent domain or acquired by the government?
Thank you for posting! I was able to see my parents house. Good to see signs of life and hear about the progress being in phase 2. I hope they come up with longer term (2-4 years) housing solutions for families that lost their homes. 🙏
Enjoy your video updates on progress of Lahaina. You have the right idea, moving forward, solutions and not casting blame. I Stopped watching the other conspiracy channels. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
Hi Jesse, I just came across your channel and would just like to say thank you for posting these updates. Although I have never been to Maui myself, I did live on Oahu for 5 or 6 years and like following the recovery of Lahaina. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be in the news very much anymore so your videos are nice to see. The videos show the true devastation that the news just did not cover. I know it is sad, so hopefully your recovery video footage will keep people's hopes up. Watching your videos amazes me how so much destruction is shown, yet there are buildings that remain untouched surprisingly. The more information you can talk about as your drone captures the recovery the more interesting it is as it provides more context to your video. No one has even mentioned that the first priority was hazmat cleanup, so your insight is very appreciated. Take care and I will be checking back as you post more progress. Thank you again.
Everything we knew and loved about Lahaina on our many visits over more than 20 years has been lost. Thank you for your thoughtful and hopeful presentation. We look forward to your updates as this wonderful community strives to recover. Jim
I know these videos are very painful for many to watch because of the tragic nature of the Lahaina fire, but having these videos to show the progress of restoration of Lahaina will be healing. I wish I could personally be there to help, but that is not possible. My hopes are that the historic nature of the community is maintained. I don't want to see any big resorts come in and take over the area. Lahaina is to be restored for the Lahaina residents.
I reckon they'll be aiming for 'smart' Lahaina.
That's what we should be keeping an eye on also.
This is an outstanding video. Thank you for taking the time to help educate us in the mainland as to how things are recovering and progressing. My prayers to ALL there
Hi Jesse. Thank you so much for chronicling the Lahaina fire for the rest of us. Until I saw your videos the scope and expanse of the destruction was unknown to me. These videos certainly put things more into perspective. From what I could tell of the work trucks that you mentioned, apart from the ones that appeared to be working on the cellular system, most of them appeared to be utility company line trucks. I saw what appeared to be new electric distribution poles with nice, shiny new cables installed. One of the first things that needs to be present in any new, or rebuild, project is electricity. It appears that the main distribution system has largely been rebuilt so the power will be there for when rebuilding actually begins. Not to mention, it appears that the electric grid that serves Lahaina also serves surrounding areas, so getting the distribution system rebuilt is a priority for many reasons.
Thank you for this very informative video. Praying for the cleanup and rebuild.
Thank you so much for sharing and showing this information. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy. Maui is such a heavenly place. It's so beautiful, and has such beautiful people. I can't fathom the heartbreak they must be dealing with. Thank you again. God bless everyone, including you and yours.
Thank you for what you’re doing!❤
Really appreciate your update. My family and I love Lahaina and our hearts broke when we saw what happened. I wish there was something I could do to help the recovery process (other than financial donations that is).
Thank you for putting this out there! I am going to share with my FB friends (many of whom have visited Lahaina over the years). I agree with you regarding what the focus is for many regarding this tragic fire. It will be good to see your future drone videos as this area is healed and rejuvenated. Still, prayers and heartfelt thoughts for those who have lost so much in the Lahaina community.
Incredible! Well done, Jesse. Subscribing now and looking forward to watching your progress videos.
Thank you for your support.
Nice coverage. Best I've seen since the fire.
I'm fascinated by current images of Lahaina. I was stationed at Pearl in '80-86 and went to Lahaina often. Back then it seemed 100% for tourists; eg. if there was a Foodland or Safeway around, nobody mentioned it to me. The "Strip" started at Lahaina Shores Condo/hotel (a novelty then) and extended a couple of blocks past The Banyan and the missionary house across the street. George (Kioki) Benson had a bar next to the old Green hotel. Everything else was leis, souvenirs and shave ice. If you headed mauka, NONE of those roads were paved; no "bump ahead" signs. You could only go maybe three "blocks" and there was nothing but farm fields (bare land). I used to wonder where the "regular" people lived, shopped etc. I was under the impression in "the Valley." In any event it was pretty Hippie back then and I don't recall most of that development being there. Fascinating! It's almost like tourists who used to come to Honolulu and lament thar they knew the place when people lived in grass shacks.
Thank you Jesse. It is a huge undertaking to excavate just one lot, let alone thousands. If they are saying one year, it will likely be two, but I hope not. I heard the Wo Hing Temple will be rebuilt. The Jodo Mission and Pioneer Inn were huge losses, as well as the old Courthouse, Baldwin Home and Seamans’ Hospital. So much and so many carried over the rainbow bridge.
Good UPDATE Mr.Wald with a very precise and detailed narration, and great aerial photography...
Your being in business in Lahaina, particularly real estate I can well understand your focus being on the future recovery and not the past... Of course that's totally contrary to the people of Maui and the rest of the world who mostly believe what happened here was no "natural" wildfire!
So many UA-cam videos including all yours, clearly show melted cars as with what happened in northern California and on 9/11 in New York... these videos clearly show how so many homes were completely destroyed and even reducing concrete to powder whilst nearby trees were untouched.
Not focusing on the past is exactly what the unaccountable authorities have been doing from day one and continue to do, again just like 9/11.
As for the time-line to remove debris it's not realistic in any way, and as for rebuilding that's going to be years later without many former residents who will have no option to sell to the usual carpetbaggers who descended on them from the very beginning. FEMA will not help residents who have insurance, and the insurance companies paying the absolute minimums they can get away with, citing code violations to greatly lower what they should be paying.
Again, I well appreciate the Catch-22 position a Maui businessman like yourself is in, if it were only a natural wildfire disaster and not a blatantly obvious mass murder/land grabbing CRIME SCENE!
By only focusing on the future guarantees this will happen again, and the Maui victims know already that the state and federal government have completely betrayed them and been complicit in this monumental "day of infamy" crime!
Notice it's dedicated, good hearted and decent people like yourself who post these videos and not the authorities...
well said!
Thanks for the comment. There certainly are a lot of other people who are currently focused on what caused the fire. I'm not saying it isn't important to continue the investigation... but I also believe it is important for the people of Lahaina to be aware of potential progress and solutions moving forward.
That's a very diplomatic answer Mr. Wald... forget real estate, you should run for office!@@JesseGWald
Thank you... best video out there !
Thank you for the updates by drone. When I listened to your narration, I detected an accent that was familiar...looking at your info on line made me smile. I spent the first 22 years of my life in Minnesota, also spent 17 years in Wisconsin. Some things stick in one's mind, like recognizing accents. Aloha, and Mahalo.
So appreciative of this aerial footage, for it gives such an incredible view of the vast, horrific damage-truly heart wrenching to see. The amount of debris and clean up seems insurmountable right now, but praying that in time it can be cleared and a new beginning can begin. This truly has to be about the biggest disaster in recent memory. Not unlike tornado damage, but the immense territory this fire covered is beyond the pale. Our hearts are with all from Lahaina Town-it is just unbelievable what you all have suffered.😔
A good narration, and drone work of this disaster. The damage is just incomprehensible! So very sad.
Your drone footage and narration are very good. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my.... Thank you so much for this video...I see our house did not burn! we owned the house on the corner of Aleo and Ilakahe, ..not the one with the pool, the other. it has been added onto since we sold it, it is much bigger and nicer. I am so very happy for the family that own it now.. God bless them !. my heart breaks for all those that were our neighbors and all of lahaina that lost their homes and businesses. I cherish our good memories. Our girls walked to Sacred Hearts School.
Thank you, Jesse, for your drone footage. As a lover of Maui, my heart is broken for all the people that have been affected and for the beauty that is gone.
Thanks so much for this balanced, thorough tour of the devastation. I live Upcountry and can’t bring myself to go to the west side. This helps a lot and I look forward to progress. But all of next year for debris removal-UGH.
Thank you for sharing. Went to Lahaina two years on vacation and really fell in love with the place. Especially the birds chirping and living under the Banyan trees. Long live Lahaina.
I would like to see a flyover of the Maria Lanakila church and where Aina Nalu condos used to stand. Mahalo
Hi Jesse: Thank you so much for documenting the progress thus far in Lahaina Town and the surrounding areas. My husband & I have been visiting Maui for 40 years and consider it our second home. We were devastated to see the destruction but it is encouraging to see the progress that is being made to clearing the debris and start the rebuilding process. We appreciate all of the time you are dedicating to this effort and look forward to updates as they become available. Ke Akua Hoomaikai Oe.
This video is sad, but also amazing. I can't even imagine the thoughts that were going through people's minds at the time it was burning. I would have thought that the world was ending 😢 Didn't realize it was such a large area that caught fire.
Thanks for doing this. While I am not a resident, my wife and I have been there 5 times over the years and it was a favorite familiar spot to us. It hurt as I watched the news of the fires and see the aftermath of the places and people we saw when there.
Visited Lahaina in 2018. It was my favorite stop in Hawaii. Nice and relaxed, no rush. Saw Mick Fleetwood playing at his bar (Fleetwood's is nothing but ash), had some good laughs with friends wandering the historical area and did a double take at the Banyan tree itself. Never knew it was there until then and glad it has survived. Spent a long evening at the Old Lahaina Luau to cap our visit. Glad to see that survived too. But wow, so much gone. It's unreal. Here's hoping Lahaina grows back strong.
Thank you so much for doing this!
If you ever get a chance, I would love to see a full scan of what Puamana looks like now. There only ever seems to be short videos of the north end of puamana that was burned (before the canal). My old family home is around the center of Puamana (can you believe it was sold around a year ago, after having it since the early 70s). It is still standing but I believe it is uninhabitable.
@@Plutogalaxy as I said, a FULL scan. My family home is just off the edge of the video. It does go through Puamana but not all of it and that was my request.
Thanks for this. We were there, vacationing just a year before. Our happy memories were destroyed by the fire. At least not our homes. So very sorry for all of the loss.
good morning~best editing,ciao!:)
Thanks for the great aerial footage and updates. We know people that own the condos that weren't damaged at the beginning of the video. They said they still don't have water or sewer. Do you have any idea when that's gonna come back on?
Jesse, thank you for sharing. I know this question is a minor aspect compared to the total scale of the devastation, but I am curious. One of our favorite memories of Maui was the sugar cane train. I know that its operation ended years ago, but I am curious if the engine and cars survived the fire?
Mahalo for this. From the mainland we do not get any more info on how Lahaina is doing. We love Hawaii and pray for the people there everyday. We try to visit every year and were fortunate enough last year to come twice. Stay strong Lahaina!