Video shows Hawaii wildfires spreading across Maui

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Published 2023-08-09
Fires on Maui started spreading widely – fueled in part by violent winds from Hurricane Dora, churning more than 800 miles away – decimating homes and businesses, launching urgent rescue missions, knocking out communication services and forcing residents into the ocean to avoid being burned. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports. #Maui #CNN #DerekVanDam

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  • @shashamarie4760
    I was married there two weeks ago. Every place we visited is gone. The restaurants, the Luau, the harbor. We're in tears for the people of this beautiful island. May God be with you tonight and for the recovery to come. Please help and pray if you can. 🙏💜
  • @Consistent_Metal
    Lahaina is such a historic town with so many places and commodities that simply can't be replaced. Was one of the most beautiful and peaceful places I have ever been in my life. So many memories burned away... I pray for the people impacted and hope that they can raise enough money/courage to build it back!
  • @ml.2770
    Oh Maui, my heart breaks for you.
  • @nh6870
    Many condolences.. Before rebuilding, Maui homeowners could learn from the 1993 Laguna Beach fire where only one home in Mystic Hill was the only left untouched by it—-was spared due to its construction and landscape design. The house featured double-pained glass which helps keep heat from igniting the draperies inside the house, a tile roof sealed with concrete on the ends to keep sparks out, and stuccoed eves to hide any exposed wood. Landscaping zones of fire resistant plants also helped. Ron and Lona Ingwerson were the owner of that home.
  • @Angel..Dancer
    I worked as a travel nurse and lived in Lahaina. It was so beautiful. I'm devastated. All my prayers go out to the families. I never dreamed this would happen here. 😥🙏❤‍🩹🙏
  • @unruffledduck
    this is devastating, I am so sorry that so many people are hurting and losing so much
  • Maui is one of the most beautiful places in the World. The closest to the Garden of Eden or Paradise that I could imagine. This is so heartbreaking to see what is happening there today! My heart goes out to you folk's on the Island! 🕊❤⛰🏝🦋🌊🐋🐬🐠🐡🦈🙏🏻
  • @fortune_roses
    Prayers for Maui... the people, the animals, the land ♡
  • @TheBestDog
    My thoughts are with our fellow countrymen in Hawaii. Please stay safe. Help will begin pouring in soon. 🏝️ ❤
  • @wanderer0617
    Sending love and prayers to you, Hawaii. Please be ok 🙏❤️
  • @lorihill2948
    The west coast are praying for the beautiful people of Hawaii tonight. Aloha Nui Loa and may God keep you.
  • @ilovealexo
    Terrible tragedy. I'm so sorry for the loss of life and the beautiful Island. Condolences from South Africa 😢💔🤗
  • @juzzieg
    My tears are flowing for the people and animals in Hawaii. May God have mercy on you all.🙏😇
  • @RR-wt7bl
    Prayers for HAWAII. Get well soon we love ❤️ you.
  • @tthappyrock368
    Prayers going out for the people of Maui! Especially for the families of those who perished and those who were injured! Many here on the West Coast can empathize with what you're going through! Never, ever, did I think you would experience this! I'm so sorry you're going through this!
  • @dianekelly3452
    How terrifying! My heart and prayers will be with everyone in Hawaii. 🙏🇺🇸❤️