Locals, tourists recall horrifying evacuation from Maui as fires consume historic Lahaina

Tom Wait speaks to several residents and tourists, including his sister, who narrowly escaped the flames.

[AstoriaHeard]

This is tragic. Thoughts and love to the people who called this beautiful place home.

[bryanjeske]

What a terrible tragedy !!! Prayers for the people of Maui !!! Maui has had quite a few weather disasters in the last several years - what can we do to help ??? I always love and remember Lahaina.

[gerimarieberger]

I can't recall Hawaii ever having fires. this is devastating.

[edwardmiessner]

This is not normal: wildfires spread by a hurricane's winds in a tropical paradise.

[purplewildflower]

I'm so sad to see all of this. My heart is breaking.

[mannybravo]

Paradise transformed, exactly; reminds me of Paradise, Calif, scorched off the face of the earth in the Camp Fire '18. And time after time in Cal since the Oakland Hills burned
Prayers for all.

[lanemimnaugh]

I've watched at least five videos on the information so far and not one has spoken about how it started. Not even a mention of "we don't know how it started yet." My condolences to the families.... ☝️🙏

[serenityabound]

My daughter and her beautiful family live on Maui. She is heartbroken 💔 today.

[PellyjellyMom]

So terrible. Praying for all Hawaiians and their families.

[Colleensue]

Glad your family is safe Tom my prayers and thoughts to the families that didn’t get out. America is praying 🙏

[sceneobserver]

the same exact way as the paradise fire in California In 2018 really weird

[RumRaiders]

Friend from Santa Rosa, Ca. We went through the same fire storm, so sorry. Rebuild and regroup and regrow. Prayers.

[susycue]

Still waiting to hear from my mainland friends who were vacationing there. Heard from her early today....no more😢

[Faithful]

I vacationed there in May 2022. Wow. This is so heart breaking. Wild to think the areas I saw and visited are now ashes.

[debragittens]

This is so so Sad, praying for Our people lord have Mercy upon these families in Jesus Mighty Name Amen 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.

[unchargedpickles]

That video of the men evacuating in a car and seeing a woman along side the road on the ground but the heat was deadly if theyd have opened their car doors they'd have died. Fire is a terrifying force of nature. Those poor people!

[Fuzzamajumula]

How tragic. My deepest sympathies go out to the people of that lovely island, tonight. May they all sleep safely.

[clinteastwood]

This has never been seen before, winds from a storm over eight hundred miles away are said to be fanning the flames of this Maui fire.

[freddykagin]

This is really sad. I have been there. I love Maui. ❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏😎💕

[marlenebulger]

Why do we wait for fires to dump water on our dried up forestry? If you know it's getting dry, dump the waters to PREVENT fires from erupting. It's less stress for pilots than flying low over flames. If it works putting out these flames, maybe it could prevent them from starting. In fact, night time would also work best, I think. Just like you water your plants. Plus It would be a major new business, but I think our earth deserves to be taken care of and protected.