Hawaii fires

[Donnyboat]

Gee what sad news this morning, about the fires in HAWAII, to loose so many lives, & many homes, is quite devestating, Greg, G fish, how did you go, keep well,cheers Don.

[Gobi King]

my buddy's brother lives there and runs a diving business, his house burnt, not sure where he is staying now with his fam.
sad and surreal, too many lives lost.

[Donnyboat]

Yes I agree, latest report in Australia, is 53 lives lost, but could be more, as most of there communication, is down, hope not though, cheers Don.

[Gfish]

Stupid wind. Several days with no rain there(as well as other areas on other Islands)and things can really dry out. Was over there in 2006 to get married and hung-out mostly in Lahaina for 3 days, before the Honeymoon cruise. Beautiful—historical city, real walking friendly. But, as you drive into it, yeah, the grass and brush on the hillsides looked to be problematic. I tend to look at wildland areas like that after having been involved in fire suppression, plus that area has had fire issues in the past. Perhaps the wind as a remnant of the hurricane that recently past us to the South, blew in different direction, this time. So many fatalities...

[wailua boy]

I have 3 friends that lost their primary residences.

[Benni3]

It sounds bad,,,,I hope it well rains soon and can put this fire out,,,is the navy doing anything

[Donnyboat]

Thank for the map, gives us more of an idea, whats happened, I have`nt had any update today, of the total deaths, know more I hope, cheers Don.

[alantani]

heartbreaking..... 

[Donnyboat]

Yes Alan, sure is, death toll now @ 67, so sad, cheers Don.

[nelz]

Very sad indeed. If you are inclined to give towards relief efforts, this org is very trust-worthy:

https://samaritanspurse.org/article/responding-to-hawaiis-wildfires/?utm_source=FY23HawaiiFireResponseEmail1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=m_YHAI-23E1&utm_content=button

[Donnyboat]

Thanks Nelz, see the death toll is 93 now. keep well cheers Don.