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douglas9

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Mon Aug 14, 2023, 12:19 PM Aug 2023

Lahaina, After the Fire

Residents of Lahaina, Hawaii, were recently allowed to return to their homes to recover what they could after wildfires burned across western Maui last week, killing at least 96 people. The historic town was overtaken by a swift-moving wildfire, which destroyed almost all of its buildings. More than 1,000 people remain missing as teams continue to search house to house and fire crews work to contain the last of the fires. Gathered below, images of the early recovery work, and the community of volunteers who are mobilizing to help those in need.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2023/08/photos-lahaina-hawaii-aftermath-fire/675006/?utm_source=feed

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Lahaina, After the Fire (Original Post) douglas9 Aug 2023 OP
I can't believe the woman has flip flops on as she walks through ashes BigmanPigman Aug 2023 #1
Unreal. LoisB Aug 2023 #2

BigmanPigman

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1. I can't believe the woman has flip flops on as she walks through ashes
Mon Aug 14, 2023, 04:58 PM
Aug 2023

There was a fire near San Diego a while ago and it burned down a friend's home and killed their kittens. My friend went to help them go through the rest of their stuff after the fire and it was so hot that the bottoms of his sneakers melted.

Those burned coconuts look creepy.

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