Grieving today. This video helps, thank you 🙏. My house burned down, lost everything two days before my wedding. Moved off island last Sept. But my parents/fam stayed and are rebuilding. Lahaina will always be home and will rebuild stronger. God comfort those who need comforting as some lost way more than material things and provide so everyone can rebuild and return home if it’s in your will. God bless Lahaina. I miss you and love you! #lahainastrong
Hi there Jesse. I’ve been subscribed for a couple of months or so. I live in Montana. The gal who does my nails lived in Lahaina for awhile some years back. Her sister still lives there. Her sister nearly succumbed to the fire. She spent quite a bit of time in the ocean to escape the flames. My nail tech, Hailey Piilola, has said she is going to follow you. I texted her your June update. She said her sister will never leave Maui. But it has been very difficult in the aftermath. Thank you for your flyovers and narration. Beautiful job‼️
@@byronharano2391That was an interesting conversation you both had. Reading it, It fills me with a warm feeling I can almost describe as love? I think that sense of connection, familiarity, kinship, and a shared history. I think it’s lacking on the mainland.
best drone video record I've seen of the totality of the Lahaina fire of 1 year ago. The task of cleaning up and rebuilding this town is hard to conceive of but one year after the firs, the progress in doing that is impressive.
Building densely populated subdivisions and cities is what adds unnatural fuel to these fires making them more potent. It's not climate change its the greedy government, the experts and builders who should be held accountable for allowing Building like this in places they don't belong
Excellent footage of the whole area. such a vast devastation zone. I cried so much for the people who endured this Disaster. We are a Canadian family with a small framing company. My husband is a 25 year carpenter. Would love to help
I lived in East Maui since 1982. It was my dream to live on the West Side at some point, because I loved Lahaina town, the views, weather and beaches on the West Side. Four days before the fire, my dream came true and I closed on my home in Kaanapali, next door to Lahaina town. With a heavy but hopeful heart, I moved in. Your videos are so helpful, showing the amazing progress, acknowledging the tremendous strides being made by the combined efforts of federal, state and county governments, as well as volunteers, charities, churches, builders, attorneys and more. I am with you in positivity for the rebuild.
Oh, my goodness. As pretty much all Alaskans, I considered myself a part-time Hawaiian, traveling there once or twice a year. We’d spend a couple days in Waikiki shopping, then fly over to Maui to stay in Wailea. We’d drive to Lahaina or Kaanapali for lunch or dinner, enjoying Maui’s old buildings and vibe. Because we were tourists, we didn’t venture into residential neighborhoods, walking only around the Front street commercial district. We watched in sadness that day, when everything we knew there burned, and listed to stories of the residents. It really wasn’t until I watched your drone video during the first slow phases of cleanup that I saw the totality of the devastation, and how long it would take to just clear debris, much less “recover.”. Your footage is a reminder of how completely people’s lives were destroyed, and that the Maui we loved may not heal for decades. Continued best wishes to everyone affected by the fire, their families and their pets. 🌴🌱🎋🌸🌺❤️🩹
I'm glad to see the progress as of one year. I appreciate your commentary on the process of rebuilding as well. One of the things that stagger me about rebuilding Maui is that so many people that survived will never be able to live there again? Maybe you have addressed these issues before, but homes need to be built, they won't be cheap, some owners may not have had insurance, and I'm afraid of big hotels and stores buying the lots and destroying the quaintness of Lahaina. Best!
Great video work and terrific narration! Thanks!!! I'm on the mainland and wishing all those in Lahaina great success with your rebuild. I imagine the local government is totally overwhelmed with permit applications and is faced with the pressure to get them approved asap while also making sure construction is done right and the town doesn't end up looking "cheap" and like things were done too quicklyand without enough thought given to the process. I was hoping to see more construction equipment at work but the longer and more care taken with the rebuild, the better the community will look when finished. I hope plans are being made to have sufficient building supplies and equipment on hand once construction really starts rolling. I started the build of my California house about a year into the pandemic. Supplies (especially lumber) were hard to get and priced accordingly (high, due to the shortage). Paint, plumbing and Electrical items were the most difficult to find. We ended up ordering circuit breakers off a variety of eBay sites. Good luck to you all!!!
Your video's are a great resource to not only locals but to those of us who have visited Maui on numerous occasions becoming familiar with the landscape and people. 👍👍👍
I used to live on Maui as a visitor, not a real tourist but feeling at home, especially in the Ka'anapali area and Lahaina, when we lived in Europe. I now live in Mexico. Lahaina holds dear memories when my beloved husband was still in this dimension. Thank you for this hopeful information and blessings to all. My last visit was in Nov '19, hoping to be there again soon❤
Glad to see the progress. My wife has family that live near Lahaina. There property was not affected but everything around them was. I am deeply saddened for the residents that lost everything but with help Lahaina is coming back stronger than ever.
Hi Jesse - I've been following your videos as my work team includes Hawaii team members on all the islands. We've been walking this journey with them from the mainland over the past year, with various trips and donations in support. Our team covers Northern California so wildfires are familiar, but this devastation is so big. Your videos are really well done and are helpful to see how far the community has come, and how much work there is still to do. Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. Thank you so much for giving us this birds eye view into the situation. I'll keep following to see the progress. Lahaina town is in our prayers - Mahalo!
Hi Jesse. I have been a subscriber for quite a while now. I have been to Lahaina more times than anywhere else in this beautiful state, ever since the 1970's. I love the work that you do to keep us informed. I am still so broken hearted with the devastation of the magical town. I pray the rebuild will continue as fast as possible. This will take a lifetime to heal from the grief. God bless the people of Lahaina❤
I’d like to know who he is affiliated with - FEMA perhaps. Makes it look like everything is being done for those that have lost EVERYTHING. Call me skeptical, but I’m just not buying into it!! PEOPLE open your eyes and ASK QUESTIONS!!!!
Thank you for this update. We stayed in Lahaina town for 15 days in 2013--our once in a lifetime trip to Hawaii. We loved the town and the people we met every day as walked around the town. We live in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada which is about the same size as Lahaina. We were heartbroken when we learned of the devastating wildfire that consumed Lahaina. Your video shows the resilience and determination of the people of Lahaina in their efforts to rebuild their homes and lives. I hope and pray that as the rebuild proceeds, the character and charm that made Lahaina such a wonderful place to visit will also be restored..
It all looks so dry. At least when the islands grew sugar cane there was watering and land management to the mountain bases. So much needs to change to protect the area in the future. Your updates are heartwarming, Thank you.
You're 100% correct. It was all irrigated sugar cane and pineapple, but Hawaii labor costs could not compete with Latin America. The land went fallow, and invasive grass/shrub built up. Hopefully a dry forest can be restored which could be less flammable, or we grow food. Water is a commodity on an island however.
Thank you for that info. I lived on Maui decades ago before heading to law school. I jad forgotten about how folls burned sugar cane at the time and how the pineapple was so fresh and sweet. I still have a VHS tape somewhere of a good friend and I having fun in Lahaina. I habent watched it since the 90s. Will need to see if the old version still works and have a gander.@mauicountygis5450
I was in Lahaina 3 weeks before the fire. We weren’t there for as long as I’d like, but my family and I got shave ice and people-watched on Front St. for a while. I took a few pictures throughout the evening, of the surrounding neighborhoods, King Kamehameha III School, the tree, the Lappert’s Ice Cream shop, of the art museum/studio that said “Now Hiring” across the street. It was really lovely. My heart hurt to see and hear about the devastation of Lahaina and its people. I wish I had taken more photos. Thank you for keep us updated.
Thanks for producing this aerial video. My wife and I vacationed every year at the former KBH in Kaanapali from 2006 to 2013 but spent most of our time roaming the streets and shops in Lahaina. Broke our hearts to see that entire area obliterated by the fire storm. The lost souls should remain forefront in everyone’s memory but its also hard to fathom so much lost history. We were ready to rebook a return trip when every television channel broadcast the fire as it was happening. We live in Calgary Alberta Canada but our hearts belong to Maui and to the many friends we made who primarily live clise to the airport. We will return in 2025 but aren’t sure if Kaanapali will be the place as the former KBH is now owned by Outrigger who we really aren’t fond of. Sad that our old haunt (KBH) will never be what it once was … traditional & quaint. 🥲
Thank you for sharing. We've been coming to Maui for almost 38 years. We stay in Kaanapali Beach, but we always visited Lahaina to just be a tourist. We are so happy to see that the cleanup & rebuilding for the Lahaina citizens is progressing. God bless all of you.
Mahalo Jesse. Lahaina has been on my mind for the last week more than usual. I lived there for 18 years. It’s so emotional to see all the neighborhoods that are just completely gone (including mine) up Lahainluna and by the Cannery Mall. I am hopeful and impressed with the progress though. It’s difficult to get things done quickly in Hawaii, so at least it’s been mostly cleaned up. Although it will never be the same, it will be home to many locals again within the next few years…at least I hope so.
Mahalo for capturing this awesome tour of Lahaina 1 year later. So devastating but praying everyone can rebuild what they’ve lost. And praying comfort for the families that lost loved ones🙏😇🏡🏝️
I live in the Netherlands and visited Lahaina in 1992. Thank you for your updates, they allow me to stay connected from my flat little part of the world.
Why do I still have tears in my eyes? My heart still hurts. But we are strong, and will rebuild - hopefully better than before. A Hui Hou Kakou. Aloha.
Such a beautiful spot on this planet. I have stayed many times on Maui and it is my favorite destination to date. I was grieved watching the fires burn and witnessing the loss of so many places I have visited. The entire rebuild is such a massive task. So many people living a quiet life simply do not have the money to rebuild with what insurance companies offer as compensation. How do you calculate depreciation on a structure that has a real value of 50 times what it originally cost to build. So many families having to fight to regain their heritage and existence.
Thanks so much for this update. We were on a cruise from Sydney earlier this year which was originally planned to visit Lahaina. Having been there before, I could not believe the devastation at the time of the fire. I remember that Banyan tree and so pleased some of it has survived. I remember visiting a wonderful patchwork shop which I think was not too far from that tree. People here in Australia have definitely not forgotten Lahaina/Maui and look forward to people there being able to return to normal. Very best wishes!
Thank you Jesse, We have watched all your videos with great interest. We have a large, Steven Power's painting, Lahaina Moon, that we purchased from the Wyland gallery, in Lahaina. We made the decision to buy it and several Wyland sculptures under the portion of "The Banyan Tree" that is now gone. We are now on the Mainland, but Maui is always in our heart. ❤ Aloha and Mahalo
It breaks my heart to see what happened to that beautiful area. I had a condo in Kihei back in the late 80,s and early 90's I spent a lot of time in Lahaina taking dive boat trips out of the harbor, enjoying all the great places to go, the galleries etc. My prayers are with all the people of Lahaina. Thank you for the update.
I'm happy to see that progress is being made although slow. Stayed in Lahaina many, many times. Use to stay at the Aina Nalu, shop at Foodland, went to Kaiser (I'm a Kaiser employee), attended mass at the Maria Lanikila Catholic Church, supported local businesses, spent birthdays' there and more. I'm sad but at the same time hopeful for all the Lahaina residents and I hope they get everything they deserve and more and can rebuild their lives and homes, continue to heal and get any mental health support to help them with the grieving process. I pray for healing.
Mahalo...I've never been to Lahaina but my brother has several times. Seeing the devastation is heartbreaking but at the same time viewing the progress Lahainatown has made has given hope to one day making full recovery.
Thank you so much for making this videos 🙏. I was in Maui last year and left our beautiful island one day before the fires started. My favorite place to stay was Aina Nalu and it breaks my heart to see it all gone . Our beautiful Lahaina gone 😢 I continue to pray for the Maui people and I will be back once Lahaina is rebuilt . I’m not returning until then , it’s to painful to see it gone
Amazing footage Jesse, we appreciate YOU. As a local resident we are unable to see all this because there are high fences around Lahaina and road blocks. I love how you are so positive and don’t focus on the nefarious plans of the government and shadow controllers which are going on behind the scenes regarding Lahaina in reference to Agenda 2030, smart city, land grab, water grabs, the works! Please pray for Lahaina and the many other cities that have been attacked recently due to “fires”.
Jesse thank you for your continued information. We were there in march 2024. The people were so kind and loving. We love. H await especially Maui . Lahaina is a beautiful city. I hope the sirens and water are now able to be used in case of another fire (God forbid). We. Love all of the Hawaiian people. Mahalo and Aloha
My wife and I spent our 25 anniversary on Maui and around Lahaina about 10 months before the wildfire. It broke our hearts to see the devastation and loss of life. I’m glad to see that there has been progress on getting peoples homes rebuilt. I hope all those that have been displaced can get their homes rebuilt. Sadly I fear the town will have lost its charm as so many of the historic buildings have been lost. I hope they rebuild the waterfront core in the older style that it was.
Good morning, both my family and myself are currently visiting Maui (Lahaina Town for the next several days, and I can say without hesitation that I am immensely grateful for the videos you’ve uploaded to this channel. I love history, and unfortunately history is not always pretty, however your masterful depictions of the slow but eventual return of Lahaina Town, provides a self guided tour unlike any other, particularly previous land marks and still sacred sites. Thank you very much providing these insightful videos. Ross from Chicago.
Excellent video, thank you. We were visiting Maui one year ago August 4-12. 😢Staying in Wailea and visiting family in Wailuku. On Saturday before the fire, our family led us on a walk down Front Street from the outlets to the banyan tree. So glad we did. Quite the experience when the fires roared through. 😔
Thank you so much for sharing this view. It means a lot to see this and also makes me happy to see how far things have come in a year. I lived in Lahaina for about 6 years (1998-2004) It's beyond comprehension to see how much was affected. Also, it's crazy to see how certain buildings were in between two burn zones but survived. I see the now concrete slab where i used to live in the Shark Pit area at 16:57. it's crazy how the house right behind it didn't burn though.
Thanks Jesse! I've commented on your posts on FB as well! Thanks for all the updates and hard work you've done! You really care!I have friends on both sides! Some that are for tourists returning and some that are not! I haven't returned since the fire! I drove down Front St at 2:30pm on 8/8/23! The wind were so bad, we were headed to Kihei from Kahana to escape the winds and have an early dinner at Fred's! We ended up at Maalaea on the side of the highway at 5;30pm and slept in the car for 3 days! Myself my Girlfriend and her 6 year old Daughter! We were in shock sitting there as everyone else was! We had no idea when the road would open back up to get our belongings! I had a friend ship it all back to us 2 weeks later! I am so crushed by this! Thanks for all the updates' it has to be so tough to see all the damage and have to see all the people that are suffering! I'd love to rap to you sometime! Thanks Mitch
Mahalo , Jesse! I can only imagine how much work goes into flying, editing, voiceover, research stats, etc. that you do to make these high quality videos. You make it easy to keep family, friends and clients updated. KEEP IT UP! 💪
I was in Maui in 1978 I remember Lahaina and Makawao and Hana. I spent two nights in Haleakala crater during the full moon. I'm so sad it burned down. Climate change is going to hurt Humanity. Mahalo for posting this.
THANK YOU JESSE!!! We are so grateful for your videos. I really appreciate seeing the progress. Being a Maui girl, born and raised, it still breaks my heart but glad to see we will survive this devastation. It will take time and patience!!! ❤
Thank you again for all you do to break us the story of Lahaina Town. It tears me up every time at the loss everyone suffered.Good to see the banyan tree is making a come back.Fleetwoods and Lahaina Pizza were a couple of our favorite places when we visited.
I've followed your videos since you started. Lahainatown looks so much better and perhaps now rebuilding can truly begin. We'll be on Maui next Feb/March, having postponed our trip because we couldn't face it yet, after nearly 20 years of spending time in Lahainatown. Thank you.
Thank you Jesse for your updates. We have family in Hana and visit about once a year. We miss our visits to Lahaina and look forward to the day when families again occupy their homes and businesses.
Aloha, Jesse. I greatly appreciate this (random) video that was on my home page after work today. I live in Oregon and haven't looked for Lahaina vids for months, so this was a wonderful surprise! Your drone coverage was thorough and your knowledge/reporting was amazing! Right after the fire, none of the drone vids showed my aunt's neighborhood. Yours has MULTIPLE flyovers! I took screenshots to send to her son (my cousin). I want to come back to Maui, but I'm torn. The locals had/have polar opposite opinions, so I've spent time only on Kauai. Thank you SO much for this video...and most of all, thank you for your positive attitude. I'm a half-glass-empty girl, so I appreciate your good example...mahalo❣
We were scheduled to make a cruise stop in Lahaina next February but the line has changed our port of call. It was always my dream to visit Maui and Lahaina so your updated video footage may be as close as I ever get. Hoping that everyone displaced is rehomed as quickly as possible and that they can get their lives back on track. Thank you for this!
I can help make your dream come true. 😀If you are willing to fly to Maui, contact me and I can give you a great rate to stay at my Kaanapali beachfront STR condo.
@@mprkg our itinerary stated Lahaina but it has now been changed to Kahula. Never having been to Hawaii before, I could only go by what Princess originally put online.
Thanks for investing your time and skills to produce this.. We celebrated our 30th anniversary in the Kaanapali and Lahaina area and wish the people there many blessings for their recovery ❤️
Hi Jesse, Thank you for your diligence , patience and hard work in providing us with the latest video updates and information regarding Lahaina and the road to recovery. I will continue to donate to the Maui Foodbank as well as some GoFundMe families. I am also praying for the people of Maui who have been impacted by the trauma of the fire and its aftermath.
Hi Jesse thank you for the monthly updates, they are much appreciated. Coming to Maui in 10 days and hope to volunteer somewhere I am needed for a couple days while Im on island.
I have been watching your videos here in São Paulo, Brazil, since the fire and want to congratulate you and Lahaina for the rebirth of your city and your work. God bless you all
Hi Jesse! What do you mean by 100% of residents have been relocated to more permanent housing? Where are they living? Other cities? I notice the FEMA and Hawaii temporary houses aren't completed. My family and I visited Maui in July and stayed in Kihei. We were honored to support the rebuild in Maui by shopping and eating in local mom and pop establishments. We had an opportunity to travel to Lahaina and see some of the devastation for ourselves. Our hearts go out to the families impacted.
Thanks Jesse. We cancelled our trip to Maui last year after the fire and we are coming over next month. This video is a great insight as to where Lahaina was and is. I don't know weather to cry or clap my hands for all the recovery - probably will do a bit of both. Thanks again and Aloha! !! !!!
So informative! thank you. The devastation was so far reaching. Those who were lucky enough NOT to loose their homes to the fire were blessed and it's amazing. Thank you from the big island!
Hey Jesse, we spent our honeymoon 2014 on Hawaii, and partially on Maui. I was shocked by the fire a year ago, but seeing front street we walked along and half of Lahaina just teared down hit hard. I almost have tears in my eyes. All the best from the other side of the world and heartfelt greetings from Germany.
Was last there 20 years ago will be back in November this year loved this island and my wife and I fell in love with town and its restaurants and B&B's can not wait to return there ❤❤
Thank you for creating and posting this video. I visited Lahaina, Maui for the first time in February 2023. It is good to see that the reconstruction process is well underway.
We love Lahaina and were heartbroken by the devastating fire. Its good to see the progress and thank you for the sharing this video. I was looking hard to see the Lahaina Buddhist Temple survived but couldnt make out. I sincerely hope it did. I am glad to see the Banyan tree survived despite all the destruction.
Lahaina is truly our favorite little town. We have visited so often and this is so heartbreaking to see. It seems so sad that there is so little actual building happening to date. I understand that this takes time. I pray the commercial businesses can now begin so the residents can return to work. Lahaina Strong ❤
Aloha Jesse and thank you for this update. I have been watching your monthly updates and the progress that has been made especially in these last two months is impressive. Safe drinking water restored, fantastic! So happy that dislodged families could move out of hotels and into their temporary housing! As always I appreciate your hard work to provide us with updates, statistics and personal notes and insights. I hope your channel keeps growing. Take care brother
I miss Lahaina sooo much, it was my happy place. I was there a month before the fire. My heart aches for all the residents! I just can't see it yet... I will return eventually...💙💜💚 Thank you Jesse for the update🤩
We were in a similar situation. We visited a couple of months before the fire and miss going to the island. IMHO, it has the best snorkeling of all of the islands and we just plain love the island. It's a hard balance to walk. Not going there so people can rebuild, both physically and mentally vs. the necessity for tourist dollars for many people to survive. That, coming on the tails of the Covid shutdown.
@@barryf5479 yes, I'm hoping to spend a lot more money on Maui💚 As soon as Hawaii opened after covid I had to get there to get away by myself, so I filled out a ton of paperwork and kept my shots current. That was one of my best trips ever! They gave me one of the best rooms with a lanai and it was steps from the pool overlooking the ocean! From Oregon to Maui, it's not far. I took my daughter and granddaughter to the Big Island this last April🌺 so amazing...
Amazing progress in a little less than a year! (Though I know it can't be fast enough for all those living in temporary housing) Thank you for all these updates and #Lahainastrong!
"They" just wiped Lahaina off of the map!!! Nothing is normal about this. So many unanswered questions. Prayers for all you lost so much. God Bless you.
they wanted to make the town fully automated with ai ,but they had to clean the ground 1st so they did with lasers... yeah sounds imaginary but military lasers happened to greece before . before the fire all burned area was scanned there are many videos proofing the scans , so the energy weaponds knew exactly what to targer . many items with blue colour where intact cause the wavelenght of these lasers dont harm blue colour . the water and road s were closed before the fire so none escape and the emergency sirens just didn’t go off. All coincidences I’m sure.
While I shed tears for what all the people of Lahaina have been through and will continue to experience, I also see a positive future for them all. God bless you all!
Jesse, Thanks for your video. I like your use of Drones. I'm Really blown away by All the damage to Lahaina. What a Great Town that I visited in 2005. We are Not a stranger to Major Damage from Wildfire living in California. I Live in Marin County, but I often visit Santa Rosa (Coffey Park) (Look it up, if you live in Wildfire Areas). Coffey Park "Is a cautionary tale for those in the West", but it's basically in the middle of a Major City. Mostly built back, but took some years. Lahaina will be Re-Built, but Not the Same. I Like the Spirit of Hawaii, and Yes "Hang-Loose". I Love Hawaiians, You are Always Positive.
Jesse, My Family has been impacted by Wildfire in California (San Diego). "I Lost My Bro, Steve" (Wildfire Fighter and Novato Fire Dept Engineer to the Cedar Fire back in 2003. I Miss Him, but I know about His Spirit as a Firefighter. I Appreciate Him for His Service for US, Thanks Again
Hi Jesse. Thank you for your video updates. You are about the only one giving the concerned public any info on Lahaina's progress. We all grieve with Lahaina today on this one-year anniversary of the fire. God bless you 🙂
We had a place in Puamana for years and it actually survived the fire. I've been sickened over this for everyone involved and for the beautiful town. Your updates are greatly appreciated. 🌺
As always, thank you so much for these updates the past year. We all have varying levels of love for Lahaina and time spent there over the years and you keeps us connected.
Jesse Lahaina is our favorite city on Maui as we are constantly pulled in that direction even though we stay in Kihei when we visit. Thank you again for your drone tour. We are excited to see how fast the land has been cleared and rebuilding is started. I know it doesn't feel fast to you 🙃Thank you for your narration as well, it really helps us when you mention certain places as you fly over, like Cheeseburgers in Paradise. - Oh so many memories.
Jesse, thank-you very much for the informative updates. We live in Steveston, BC, Canada and have been coming to Lahaina since our honeymoon 38 years ago. We look forward to returning soon. Keep up the great work!
Grieving today. This video helps, thank you 🙏. My house burned down, lost everything two days before my wedding. Moved off island last Sept. But my parents/fam stayed and are rebuilding. Lahaina will always be home and will rebuild stronger. God comfort those who need comforting as some lost way more than material things and provide so everyone can rebuild and return home if it’s in your will. God bless Lahaina. I miss you and love you! #lahainastrong
I am so sorry you experienced this! Lived there from 1998-2004 and am heartbroken for everyone there. Still grieving with you all.
Sorry for your loss and 🙏to you and family
Building densely populated subdivisions in places they dont belong adds unnatural fuel to these fires. It's not climate change its greed.
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How about we send taxpayer money here instead of wars all over the world
Thanks so much for this. My mom passed in the fires and it was good to see what has happened to her development.
I am so sorry to hear that your mother passed in the fire.
Hi there Jesse. I’ve been subscribed for a couple of months or so. I live in Montana. The gal who does my nails lived in Lahaina for awhile some years back. Her sister still lives there. Her sister nearly succumbed to the fire. She spent quite a bit of time in the ocean to escape the flames. My nail tech, Hailey Piilola, has said she is going to follow you. I texted her your June update. She said her sister will never leave Maui. But it has been very difficult in the aftermath. Thank you for your flyovers and narration. Beautiful job‼️
Wow. Do you remember the advertisement of The Big Sky Country of Montana in Hawai'i? Blessings to you in Montana! Wow. Small world indeed.
@@MisterClear-yc3onYour reply is so negative. Horrible and lacking Aloha.
Anyone that votes Dem after the way the gov treated Maui fire victims
@@MisterClear-yc3on No worries. I appreciate your reply with Aloha. You be safe! Imua Ohana
@@byronharano2391That was an interesting conversation you both had. Reading it, It fills me with a warm feeling I can almost describe as love? I think that sense of connection, familiarity, kinship, and a shared history. I think it’s lacking on the mainland.
best drone video record I've seen of the totality of the Lahaina fire of 1 year ago. The task of cleaning up and rebuilding this town is hard to conceive of but one year after the firs, the progress in doing that is impressive.
apparently you're not familiar with the pace of reconstruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the '40s
Building densely populated subdivisions and cities is what adds unnatural fuel to these fires making them more potent. It's not climate change its the greedy government, the experts and builders who should be held accountable for allowing Building like this in places they don't belong
Excellent footage of the whole area. such a vast devastation zone. I cried so much for the people who endured this Disaster. We are a Canadian family with a small framing company. My husband is a 25 year carpenter. Would love to help
I lived in East Maui since 1982. It was my dream to live on the West Side at some point, because I loved Lahaina town, the views, weather and beaches on the West Side. Four days before the fire, my dream came true and I closed on my home in Kaanapali, next door to Lahaina town. With a heavy but hopeful heart, I moved in. Your videos are so helpful, showing the amazing progress, acknowledging the tremendous strides being made by the combined efforts of federal, state and county governments, as well as volunteers, charities, churches, builders, attorneys and more. I am with you in positivity for the rebuild.
I didn't realize how far reaching this fire was. Thank you for the video. My heart is with you.
Thank you, Jessie. Grateful to hear the repair work , the resilience , fortitude and strength of the Hawaiian people.
Looks like the Banyan tree survived 💪🏽💕💜
Not really.
Oh, my goodness. As pretty much all Alaskans, I considered myself a part-time Hawaiian, traveling there once or twice a year. We’d spend a couple days in Waikiki shopping, then fly over to Maui to stay in Wailea. We’d drive to Lahaina or Kaanapali for lunch or dinner, enjoying Maui’s old buildings and vibe. Because we were tourists, we didn’t venture into residential neighborhoods, walking only around the Front street commercial district. We watched in sadness that day, when everything we knew there burned, and listed to stories of the residents.
It really wasn’t until I watched your drone video during the first slow phases of cleanup that I saw the totality of the devastation, and how long it would take to just clear debris, much less “recover.”. Your footage is a reminder of how completely people’s lives were destroyed, and that the Maui we loved may not heal for decades. Continued best wishes to everyone affected by the fire, their families and their pets. 🌴🌱🎋🌸🌺❤️🩹
I'm glad to see the progress as of one year. I appreciate your commentary on the process of rebuilding as well.
One of the things that stagger me about rebuilding Maui is that so many people that survived will never be able to live there again? Maybe you have addressed these issues before, but homes need to be built, they won't be cheap, some owners may not have had insurance, and I'm afraid of big hotels and stores buying the lots and destroying the quaintness of Lahaina.
Best!
All the water clean that is an amazing feat! Aloha to all the people of Maui❤
You have no idea how hard DWS worked to make that happen.
Great video work and terrific narration! Thanks!!! I'm on the mainland and wishing all those in Lahaina great success with your rebuild. I imagine the local government is totally overwhelmed with permit applications and is faced with the pressure to get them approved asap while also making sure construction is done right and the town doesn't end up looking "cheap" and like things were done too quicklyand without enough thought given to the process. I was hoping to see more construction equipment at work but the longer and more care taken with the rebuild, the better the community will look when finished. I hope plans are being made to have sufficient building supplies and equipment on hand once construction really starts rolling. I started the build of my California house about a year into the pandemic. Supplies (especially lumber) were hard to get and priced accordingly (high, due to the shortage). Paint, plumbing and Electrical items were the most difficult to find. We ended up ordering circuit breakers off a variety of eBay sites. Good luck to you all!!!
Once again Aloha from stateside. I still believe you would make a great mayor. It's inspiring to see the rebirth of Lahaina.
Your video's are a great resource to not only locals but to those of us who have visited Maui on numerous occasions becoming familiar with the landscape and people. 👍👍👍
I used to live on Maui as a visitor, not a real tourist but feeling at home, especially in the Ka'anapali area and Lahaina, when we lived in Europe. I now live in Mexico. Lahaina holds dear memories when my beloved husband was still in this dimension. Thank you for this hopeful information and blessings to all. My last visit was in Nov '19, hoping to be there again soon❤
Glad to see the progress. My wife has family that live near Lahaina. There property was not affected but everything around them was. I am deeply saddened for the residents that lost everything but with help Lahaina is coming back stronger than ever.
Hi Jesse - I've been following your videos as my work team includes Hawaii team members on all the islands. We've been walking this journey with them from the mainland over the past year, with various trips and donations in support. Our team covers Northern California so wildfires are familiar, but this devastation is so big. Your videos are really well done and are helpful to see how far the community has come, and how much work there is still to do. Heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. Thank you so much for giving us this birds eye view into the situation. I'll keep following to see the progress. Lahaina town is in our prayers - Mahalo!
Hi Jesse. I have been a subscriber for quite a while now. I have been to Lahaina more times than anywhere else in this beautiful state, ever since the 1970's. I love the work that you do to keep us informed. I am still so broken hearted with the devastation of the magical town. I pray the rebuild will continue as fast as possible. This will take a lifetime to heal from the grief. God bless the people of Lahaina❤
What is that supposed to.mean?!?@MisterClear-yc3on
I’d like to know who he is affiliated with - FEMA perhaps. Makes it look like everything is being done for those that have lost EVERYTHING. Call me skeptical, but I’m just not buying into it!! PEOPLE open your eyes and ASK QUESTIONS!!!!
Thank you for this update. We stayed in Lahaina town for 15 days in 2013--our once in a lifetime trip to Hawaii. We loved the town and the people we met every day as walked around the town. We live in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada which is about the same size as Lahaina. We were heartbroken when we learned of the devastating wildfire that consumed Lahaina. Your video shows the resilience and determination of the people of Lahaina in their efforts to rebuild their homes and lives. I hope and pray that as the rebuild proceeds, the character and charm that made Lahaina such a wonderful place to visit will also be restored..
It all looks so dry. At least when the islands grew sugar cane there was watering and land management to the mountain bases. So much needs to change to protect the area in the future. Your updates are heartwarming, Thank you.
You're 100% correct. It was all irrigated sugar cane and pineapple, but Hawaii labor costs could not compete with Latin America. The land went fallow, and invasive grass/shrub built up. Hopefully a dry forest can be restored which could be less flammable, or we grow food. Water is a commodity on an island however.
Thank you for that info. I lived on Maui decades ago before heading to law school. I jad forgotten about how folls burned sugar cane at the time and how the pineapple was so fresh and sweet. I still have a VHS tape somewhere of a good friend and I having fun in Lahaina. I habent watched it since the 90s. Will need to see if the old version still works and have a gander.@mauicountygis5450
I was in Lahaina 3 weeks before the fire. We weren’t there for as long as I’d like, but my family and I got shave ice and people-watched on Front St. for a while. I took a few pictures throughout the evening, of the surrounding neighborhoods, King Kamehameha III School, the tree, the Lappert’s Ice Cream shop, of the art museum/studio that said “Now Hiring” across the street. It was really lovely. My heart hurt to see and hear about the devastation of Lahaina and its people. I wish I had taken more photos. Thank you for keep us updated.
Thanks for producing this aerial video. My wife and I vacationed every year at the former KBH in Kaanapali from 2006 to 2013 but spent most of our time roaming the streets and shops in Lahaina. Broke our hearts to see that entire area obliterated by the fire storm. The lost souls should remain forefront in everyone’s memory but its also hard to fathom so much lost history. We were ready to rebook a return trip when every television channel broadcast the fire as it was happening. We live in Calgary Alberta Canada but our hearts belong to Maui and to the many friends we made who primarily live clise to the airport. We will return in 2025 but aren’t sure if Kaanapali will be the place as the former KBH is now owned by Outrigger who we really aren’t fond of. Sad that our old haunt (KBH) will never be what it once was … traditional & quaint. 🥲
Thank you for sharing. We've been coming to Maui for almost 38 years. We stay in Kaanapali Beach, but we always visited Lahaina to just be a tourist. We are so happy to see that the cleanup & rebuilding for the Lahaina citizens is progressing. God bless all of you.
Mahalo Jesse. Lahaina has been on my mind for the last week more than usual. I lived there for 18 years. It’s so emotional to see all the neighborhoods that are just completely gone (including mine) up Lahainluna and by the Cannery Mall. I am hopeful and impressed with the progress though. It’s difficult to get things done quickly in Hawaii, so at least it’s been mostly cleaned up. Although it will never be the same, it will be home to many locals again within the next few years…at least I hope so.
I'm glad you are helping show all the displaced people how far things have gotten
Mahalo for capturing this awesome tour of Lahaina 1 year later. So devastating but praying everyone can rebuild what they’ve lost. And praying comfort for the families that lost loved ones🙏😇🏡🏝️
I was lucky enough to visit Lahaina in April of 2022. I am so happy to see the Banyan tree is surviving.❤
So sad to see this gorgeous, spiritual place still struggling... our hearts go out to the people of Lahaina. My dad lived there for 15 years.
I live in the Netherlands and visited Lahaina in 1992. Thank you for your updates, they allow me to stay connected from my flat little part of the world.
We would love to have you back. Come visit.
Why do I still have tears in my eyes? My heart still hurts. But we are strong, and will rebuild - hopefully better than before. A Hui Hou Kakou. Aloha.
Such a beautiful spot on this planet. I have stayed many times on Maui and it is my favorite destination to date. I was grieved watching the fires burn and witnessing the loss of so many places I have visited. The entire rebuild is such a massive task. So many people living a quiet life simply do not have the money to rebuild with what insurance companies offer as compensation. How do you calculate depreciation on a structure that has a real value of 50 times what it originally cost to build. So many families having to fight to regain their heritage and existence.
Thanks so much for this update. We were on a cruise from Sydney earlier this year which was originally planned to visit Lahaina. Having been there before, I could not believe the devastation at the time of the fire. I remember that Banyan tree and so pleased some of it has survived. I remember visiting a wonderful patchwork shop which I think was not too far from that tree. People here in Australia have definitely not forgotten Lahaina/Maui and look forward to people there being able to return to normal. Very best wishes!
Thank you Jesse, We have watched all your videos with great interest. We have a large, Steven Power's painting, Lahaina Moon, that we purchased from the Wyland gallery, in Lahaina. We made the decision to buy it and several Wyland sculptures under the portion of "The Banyan Tree" that is now gone. We are now on the Mainland, but Maui is always in our heart. ❤ Aloha and Mahalo
It breaks my heart to see what happened to that beautiful area. I had a condo in Kihei back in the late 80,s and early 90's I spent a lot of time in Lahaina taking dive boat trips out of the harbor, enjoying all the great places to go, the galleries etc. My prayers are with all the people of Lahaina. Thank you for the update.
I'm happy to see that progress is being made although slow. Stayed in Lahaina many, many times. Use to stay at the Aina Nalu, shop at Foodland, went to Kaiser (I'm a Kaiser employee), attended mass at the Maria Lanikila Catholic Church, supported local businesses, spent birthdays' there and more. I'm sad but at the same time hopeful for all the Lahaina residents and I hope they get everything they deserve and more and can rebuild their lives and homes, continue to heal and get any mental health support to help them with the grieving process. I pray for healing.
So much progress has been made in just one year! It'll be back to new in no time at this rate! Great job, everyone.
Mahalo...I've never been to Lahaina but my brother has several times. Seeing the devastation is heartbreaking but at the same time viewing the progress Lahainatown has made has given hope to one day making full recovery.
Thank you so much for making this videos 🙏. I was in Maui last year and left our beautiful island one day before the fires started. My favorite place to stay was Aina Nalu and it breaks my heart to see it all gone . Our beautiful Lahaina gone 😢 I continue to pray for the Maui people and I will be back once Lahaina is rebuilt . I’m not returning until then , it’s to painful to see it gone
Amazing footage Jesse, we appreciate YOU. As a local resident we are unable to see all this because there are high fences around Lahaina and road blocks. I love how you are so positive and don’t focus on the nefarious plans of the government and shadow controllers which are going on behind the scenes regarding Lahaina in reference to Agenda 2030, smart city, land grab, water grabs, the works! Please pray for Lahaina and the many other cities that have been attacked recently due to “fires”.
You started so great, then went total crazy after nefarious. That’s what X and Fox News do to society.
Jesse thank you for your continued information. We were there in march 2024. The people were so kind and loving. We love. H await especially Maui . Lahaina is a beautiful city. I hope the sirens and water are now able to be used in case of another fire (God forbid). We. Love all of the Hawaiian people. Mahalo and Aloha
My wife and I spent our 25 anniversary on Maui and around Lahaina about 10 months before the wildfire. It broke our hearts to see the devastation and loss of life. I’m glad to see that there has been progress on getting peoples homes rebuilt. I hope all those that have been displaced can get their homes rebuilt. Sadly I fear the town will have lost its charm as so many of the historic buildings have been lost. I hope they rebuild the waterfront core in the older style that it was.
My son’s been helping since day one, works for GBI, they lost a vehicle in the fire, he was working on Lana’i, lives on Maui.
Good morning, both my family and myself are currently visiting Maui (Lahaina Town for the next several days, and I can say without hesitation that I am immensely grateful for the videos you’ve uploaded to this channel. I love history, and unfortunately history is not always pretty, however your masterful depictions of the slow but eventual return of Lahaina Town, provides a self guided tour unlike any other, particularly previous land marks and still sacred sites. Thank you very much
providing these insightful videos.
Ross from Chicago.
Excellent video, thank you. We were visiting Maui one year ago August 4-12. 😢Staying in Wailea and visiting family in Wailuku. On Saturday before the fire, our family led us on a walk down Front Street from the outlets to the banyan tree. So glad we did. Quite the experience when the fires roared through. 😔
Thank you so much for sharing this view. It means a lot to see this and also makes me happy to see how far things have come in a year. I lived in Lahaina for about 6 years (1998-2004) It's beyond comprehension to see how much was affected. Also, it's crazy to see how certain buildings were in between two burn zones but survived. I see the now concrete slab where i used to live in the Shark Pit area at 16:57. it's crazy how the house right behind it didn't burn though.
Thanks Jesse! I've commented on your posts on FB as well! Thanks for all the updates and hard work you've done! You really care!I have friends on both sides! Some that are for tourists returning and some that are not! I haven't returned since the fire! I drove down Front St at 2:30pm on 8/8/23! The wind were so bad, we were headed to Kihei from Kahana to escape the winds and have an early dinner at Fred's! We ended up at Maalaea on the side of the highway at 5;30pm and slept in the car for 3 days! Myself my Girlfriend and her 6 year old Daughter! We were in shock sitting there as everyone else was! We had no idea when the road would open back up to get our belongings! I had a friend ship it all back to us 2 weeks later! I am so crushed by this! Thanks for all the updates' it has to be so tough to see all the damage and have to see all the people that are suffering! I'd love to rap to you sometime! Thanks Mitch
Mahalo , Jesse! I can only imagine how much work goes into flying, editing, voiceover, research stats, etc. that you do to make these high quality videos. You make it easy to keep family, friends and clients updated. KEEP IT UP! 💪
Just went to the old Lahaina luau, it was an honor to support the people, and to be allowed into their precious neighborhood. God bless them all.
I was in Maui in 1978 I remember Lahaina and Makawao and Hana. I spent two nights in Haleakala crater during the full moon.
I'm so sad it burned down. Climate change is going to hurt Humanity. Mahalo for posting this.
Climate ENGINEERING is behind climate change. Just sayin'.
THANK YOU JESSE!!! We are so grateful for your videos. I really appreciate seeing the progress. Being a Maui girl, born and raised, it still breaks my heart but glad to see we will survive this devastation. It will take time and patience!!! ❤
Aloha Jesse. Thanks once again for your continued updates. Much appreciated. Mahalo.
Thank you again for all you do to break us the story of Lahaina Town. It tears me up every time at the loss everyone suffered.Good to see the banyan tree is making a come back.Fleetwoods and Lahaina Pizza were a couple of our favorite places when we visited.
I've followed your videos since you started. Lahainatown looks so much better and perhaps now rebuilding can truly begin. We'll be on Maui next Feb/March, having postponed our trip because we couldn't face it yet, after nearly 20 years of spending time in Lahainatown. Thank you.
Aloha ❤ from Germany. Aloha to Maui and Lahaina. Mahalo for your report and video. 😍🙏
Thank you Jesse for your updates. We have family in Hana and visit about once a year. We miss our visits to Lahaina and look forward to the day when families again occupy their homes and businesses.
Aloha, Jesse. I greatly appreciate this (random) video that was on my home page after work today. I live in Oregon and haven't looked for Lahaina vids for months, so this was a wonderful surprise! Your drone coverage was thorough and your knowledge/reporting was amazing! Right after the fire, none of the drone vids showed my aunt's neighborhood. Yours has MULTIPLE flyovers! I took screenshots to send to her son (my cousin). I want to come back to Maui, but I'm torn. The locals had/have polar opposite opinions, so I've spent time only on Kauai. Thank you SO much for this video...and most of all, thank you for your positive attitude. I'm a half-glass-empty girl, so I appreciate your good example...mahalo❣
We were scheduled to make a cruise stop in Lahaina next February but the line has changed our port of call. It was always my dream to visit Maui and Lahaina so your updated video footage may be as close as I ever get. Hoping that everyone displaced is rehomed as quickly as possible and that they can get their lives back on track. Thank you for this!
I can help make your dream come true. 😀If you are willing to fly to Maui, contact me and I can give you a great rate to stay at my Kaanapali beachfront STR condo.
Lahaina never had a cruise stop.
@@mprkg our itinerary stated Lahaina but it has now been changed to Kahula. Never having been to Hawaii before, I could only go by what Princess originally put online.
Aloha Jesse, thanks again for your awesome video footage and the time and energy you put into these, to keep us updated! Mahalo Aloha!!🏝
Drone photography is amazing. It's so clear. The clean up in just a year is really progressing. Can't wait until the building of the community begins.
Thanks Jesse, muchly appreciated. Looking good. We were there March and October '23. Hoping to get back next year. Take care.
Thanks for your support.
Thanks for investing your time and skills to produce this.. We celebrated our 30th anniversary in the Kaanapali and Lahaina area and wish the people there many blessings for their recovery ❤️
We were there just a month before this happened.
We are now coming back next month .
This fire 🔥 devastated us to the core . We love the island ❤
Hi Jesse,
Thank you for your diligence , patience and hard work in providing us with the latest video updates and information regarding Lahaina and the road to recovery. I will continue to donate to the Maui Foodbank as well as some GoFundMe families. I am also praying for the people of Maui who have been impacted by the trauma of the fire and its aftermath.
Thanks for your support.
Thank you Jesse for showing us all the progress that is being on.
Hi Jesse thank you for the monthly updates, they are much appreciated. Coming to Maui in 10 days and hope to volunteer somewhere I am needed for a couple days while Im on island.
Appreciate the update, Jesse! Fantastic video and thank you for taking the time to produce these videos!
My wife and I had a spectacular vacation there 60 years ago and 55 years ago. So happy the construction is going on to rebuild an awesome city.💕💕
I have been watching your videos here in São Paulo, Brazil, since the fire and want to congratulate you and Lahaina for the rebirth of your city and your work. God bless you all
Hi Jesse! What do you mean by 100% of residents have been relocated to more permanent housing? Where are they living? Other cities? I notice the FEMA and Hawaii temporary houses aren't completed. My family and I visited Maui in July and stayed in Kihei. We were honored to support the rebuild in Maui by shopping and eating in local mom and pop establishments. We had an opportunity to travel to Lahaina and see some of the devastation for ourselves. Our hearts go out to the families impacted.
Good question
Love Lahaina. Visited many times over the years from Seattle area. Thank you Jesse
Thanks Jesse. We cancelled our trip to Maui last year after the fire and we are coming over next month. This video is a great insight as to where Lahaina was and is. I don't know weather to cry or clap my hands for all the recovery - probably will do a bit of both.
Thanks again and Aloha! !! !!!
So informative! thank you. The devastation was so far reaching. Those who were lucky enough NOT to loose their homes to the fire were blessed and it's amazing. Thank you from the big island!
Hey Jesse, we spent our honeymoon 2014 on Hawaii, and partially on Maui. I was shocked by the fire a year ago, but seeing front street we walked along and half of Lahaina just teared down hit hard. I almost have tears in my eyes. All the best from the other side of the world and heartfelt greetings from Germany.
Was last there 20 years ago will be back in November this year loved this island and my wife and I fell in love with town and its restaurants and B&B's can not wait to return there ❤❤
Thank You Jesse for the best view of the devastation we've seen so far, it's difficult to imagine at all.
Thank you for creating and posting this video. I visited Lahaina, Maui for the first time in February 2023. It is good to see that the reconstruction process is well underway.
We love Lahaina and were heartbroken by the devastating fire. Its good to see the progress and thank you for the sharing this video. I was looking hard to see the Lahaina Buddhist Temple survived but couldnt make out. I sincerely hope it did. I am glad to see the Banyan tree survived despite all the destruction.
Lahaina is truly our favorite little town. We have visited so often and this is so heartbreaking to see. It seems so sad that there is so little actual building happening to date. I understand that this takes time. I pray the commercial businesses can now begin so the residents can return to work. Lahaina Strong ❤
Aloha Jesse and thank you for this update.
I have been watching your monthly updates and the progress that has been made especially in these last two months is impressive.
Safe drinking water restored, fantastic! So happy that dislodged families could move out of hotels and into their temporary housing!
As always I appreciate your hard work to provide us with updates, statistics and personal notes and insights.
I hope your channel keeps growing.
Take care brother
Thanks for a most informative update, Jesse! It is very encouraging to see the great progress so far, with much more to come! Aloha!
I miss Lahaina sooo much, it was my happy place. I was there a month before the fire. My heart aches for all the residents! I just can't see it yet... I will return eventually...💙💜💚
Thank you Jesse for the update🤩
We were in a similar situation. We visited a couple of months before the fire and miss going to the island. IMHO, it has the best snorkeling of all of the islands and we just plain love the island. It's a hard balance to walk. Not going there so people can rebuild, both physically and mentally vs. the necessity for tourist dollars for many people to survive. That, coming on the tails of the Covid shutdown.
@@barryf5479 yes, I'm hoping to spend a lot more money on Maui💚
As soon as Hawaii opened after covid I had to get there to get away by myself, so I filled out a ton of paperwork and kept my shots current. That was one of my best trips ever! They gave me one of the best rooms with a lanai and it was steps from the pool overlooking the ocean! From Oregon to Maui, it's not far. I took my daughter and granddaughter to the Big Island this last April🌺 so amazing...
Amazing progress in a little less than a year! (Though I know it can't be fast enough for all those living in temporary housing) Thank you for all these updates and #Lahainastrong!
"They" just wiped Lahaina off of the map!!! Nothing is normal about this. So many unanswered questions. Prayers for all you lost so much. God Bless you.
they wanted to make the town fully automated with ai ,but they had to clean the ground 1st so they did with lasers... yeah sounds imaginary but military lasers happened to greece before . before the fire all burned area was scanned there are many videos proofing the scans , so the energy weaponds knew exactly what to targer . many items with blue colour where intact cause the wavelenght of these lasers dont harm blue colour . the water and road s were closed before the fire so none escape and the emergency sirens just didn’t go off. All coincidences I’m sure.
@@relaxingcorner23hey maybe don’t smoke so much and then go online
@@relaxingcorner23what weird comment. Earth is calling you, come back! your mind is in outer space.
Just want to give heartfelt thanks to you for doing this. Your commentary is extremely helpful in recognizing areas otherwise so unrecognizable.
Very impressive coverage. Thank you Mr. Jesse G. Wald for letting the world see the progress of Lahaina. ❤
Thank you for the post. I'm encouraged by the recovery. Aloha to Lahaina from Kona!
While I shed tears for what all the people of Lahaina have been through and will continue to experience, I also see a positive future for them all. God bless you all!
Jesse, Thanks for your video. I like your use of Drones. I'm Really blown away by All the damage to Lahaina. What a Great Town that I visited in 2005.
We are Not a stranger to Major Damage from Wildfire living in California. I Live in Marin County, but I often visit Santa Rosa (Coffey Park) (Look it up, if you live in Wildfire Areas). Coffey Park "Is a cautionary tale for those in the West", but it's basically in the middle of a Major City. Mostly built back, but took some years. Lahaina will be Re-Built, but Not the Same. I Like the Spirit of Hawaii, and Yes "Hang-Loose". I Love Hawaiians, You are Always Positive.
Jesse, My Family has been impacted by Wildfire in California (San Diego). "I Lost My Bro, Steve" (Wildfire Fighter and Novato Fire Dept Engineer to the Cedar Fire back in 2003. I Miss Him, but I know about His Spirit as a Firefighter. I Appreciate Him for His Service for US, Thanks Again
Thanks for your updates. Really appreciated.
Aloha, we lived on Maui from 2003 to 2013 in Kula but spent a lot of time in Lahaina, nice to see progress, Mahalo for all you do
Hi Jesse. Thank you for your video updates. You are about the only one giving the concerned public any info on Lahaina's progress. We all grieve with Lahaina today on this one-year anniversary of the fire. God bless you 🙂
We had a place in Puamana for years and it actually survived the fire. I've been sickened over this for everyone involved and for the beautiful town. Your updates are greatly appreciated. 🌺
As always, thank you so much for these updates the past year. We all have varying levels of love for Lahaina and time spent there over the years and you keeps us connected.
Jesse Lahaina is our favorite city on Maui as we are constantly pulled in that direction even though we stay in Kihei when we visit. Thank you again for your drone tour. We are excited to see how fast the land has been cleared and rebuilding is started. I know it doesn't feel fast to you 🙃Thank you for your narration as well, it really helps us when you mention certain places as you fly over, like Cheeseburgers in Paradise. - Oh so many memories.
Jesse, thank-you very much for the informative updates. We live in Steveston, BC, Canada and have been coming to Lahaina since our honeymoon 38 years ago. We look forward to returning soon. Keep up the great work!
Love these videos. Can’t believe it’s been a year already. Thinking positive for all those directly affected.
Thank you, Jesse 😊
This is encouraging. Thanks for posting.