Lahaina Maui - Baby Beach Update - 9 Months After the Fire

[@HungLa817]

thank you. This breaks my heart as I visited that buddhist temple with my family back in 2021. The Japanese keeper was so sweet, her dad and her came out to say hi and gave us some mangoes. I"m so sad right now. I hope Lahaina and people of Maui come back stronger than ever.

[@nataliegraham9552]

Thanks for the focus on this area. Glad to hear the progress on clean-up.

[@wyattasinearp]

Thank you for the update on Baby Beach. I lived on Kamaka and walked with my dog every morning and evening on Baby Beach for 12 years before and after work in the 90’s. He loved that beach as did I.

[@jaysonwing3322]

Once again Jesse, Mahalo for the great work. Keep sending updates!

[@JesseGWald]

@jaysonwing3322 Will Do !!!

[@Matthew-oh5ms]

Really appreciate your time for doing these updates! Thank you so much! My body is in California but my soul is forever in Maui! Mahalo!

[@JeffKilleen]

Thank you once again for the updates. They are our primary source of information for progress - which is ongoing and seems very promising.

[@christinecamley]

Thank you for the update. It's much appreciated. My heartfelt thoughts are with everyone experience profound loss.

[@howardsilk9521]

Thank you for your videos. They capture the history of the tragedy that happened in Lahaina. And the resilience of the community to recover. In my opinion, the videos reinforce the moto "Maui Strong." These videos are important to show history for future generations. They videos are a historical time capsule that will be valuable to visually show the story instead of the verbal description of the tragedy. Your videos are inspiring, and get the progress out to the world of the strength and progress that isn't being followed on the news or other media. I appreciate all your hard work and videos. Time will validate the importance of your videos. You can't please everyone, but your videos are historic and heartwarming to see the progress. I feel the videos honor the loved ones who were lost in the tragedy. "MAUI is STRONG". THANK YOU.

[@1saamor897]

I grew up in Maui before moving to Ca. Most locals hated the tourists. But the fires finally humbled them and made them realize they need tourists for money. God tryna tell em something

[@plaidovershirt]

Thanks so much for sharing. PRAYERS for all Lahina families. Lahina Strong. Can't wait for the rebuild process, like a Phoenix it will rise from the ashes. Mahalo

[@JesseGWald]

@plaidovershirt Thank you !!!

[@MykolaDolgalov]

Thank you. In March 2023 we were in Kaanapaali, and I flew my drone here over this very area. Keep up these updates.

[@JesseGWald]

Thanks, will do!

[@papaspahrtv]

Aloha, Jesse. Nice video. So clear and the absolute perfect speed. You take your time to explain what we are viewing. I await your next video. Mahalo.

[@JesseGWald]

Thank you very much!

[@Leinanikai7777]

Mahalo for update. As a local woman born and raised on Kaua’i and I have Ohana and Friends on Maui this update has helped me to see the progress. Keep up the good work 🤙🏾 peace and blessings.

[@mgave4047]

Thank you

[@jonniesantos]

Thank you for the update.

[@andinewman4865]

Mahalo for your updates!!

[@MarshaWaldArtofLivingMaui]

Well done. So happy to see my fave beach🥰

[@jacquelinew1331]

Baby beach reminds me of the summer love I met in Maui and the special places he took me that weren't tourist spots. He lived in the last house on Front street across from the ocean but sadly I lost touch after the house was destroyed by a tropical storm.

[@marisueflannigan6925]

Thank you!!!!❤❤

[@CriMon616]

Thank you Jesse, you are awesome ❤

[@JesseGWald]

@CriMon616 Thanks :).

[@dianeearl9526]

Still praying for all keep it going. Also for Truth

[@nathanurick8320]

Maui is our favorite place to vacation and we are going to miss the old Maui when we get there. It’s also sad that every time I see live shots of the front street area I don’t see heavy equipment, I don’t see dump trucks or massive amounts of workers. WHY?

[@1saamor897]

the locals gave up. they finally realized they needed the tourists to thrive on Maui. I grew up in Maui before moving to Ca and one thing i knew is that locals HATE tourists.

[@dchennavasin]

Appreciate the update!

[@michaelhoang5294]

Thank you for the video. Keep them coming.

[@olivierbolton8683]

heart full prayer to you...Maui. May light of day grant you courage and night wish you wisdom..

[@icebiker3]

It's great to see the progress made in Lahaina. Hopefully the people in Sulphur and other towns destroyed by this spring's tornadoes will receive the same government help that Lahaina has gotten to rebuild.

[@franciscoabut8955]

Thank you very much for the updated video. Please let me know when if there will be an update video of Kelawea Mauka at Kaakolu street. Thanks again and God Bless always!

[@anitachumney832]

Thank you for your updates. Wish we could see more about what's going on on the news. But of course that's being checked. Still can't believe the government only gave you only $700 each. What happened to the children? Are they okay? We are all wondering here in Virginia

[@gloriasimmons5850]

Mahalo it is impotent that we keep Lahaina and its residents moving forward but not forgetting the past

[@Marisa-mk3ru]

Great news on the first approval for rebuilding

[@noelmonteleone6387]

Please show 1028 Wainee..Piilani Housing

[@LMerrithew1]

I really appreicate the update and vidieo of Lahaina, my wife and I have been visiting from CA since 1976. We love the islands and the people. I hesitate to visit Maui in that the people are undergoing such hardship. I cannot imagine being a tourist with so many suffering around me. Keep strong, we continue to support Maui and give regulary to the Maui Food Bank. What else do you suggest for main landers to do to help?

[@Mr2blue2]

I would expect Kaanapali style high rise resort development in this area. That's what the BIG money and power brokers would want - at the expense of the original land owners.

[@Mr2blue2]

@@Plutogalaxy I sincerely hope you are 100% correct.

[@JeffKilleen]

I suspect that big money may run into big obstacles - like zoning, legal challenges, and public outcry from near and afar.

[@Mr2blue2]

@@JeffKilleen Yes it will, then it will just keep steam rolling ahead. I hope I'm wrong.

[@megbreezy7543]

I pray not I know the area extremely well vacation there many many times it is heart wrenching what happened to Lahaina God bless you all and may all the good people who survived be able to live there where they belong

[@megbreezy7543]

Could see the whole world joining in and invoiced their opinion if they try to pull a fast one with high-rises and extreme density in that area. It belongs to all of the people that live there prior if they wish to sell their properties that’s one thing but what happened is a catastrophe those homeowners are heroes all

[@Giffandy5329]

Thanks for the video, it's insane to me the lack of urgency in getting people's lives and homes rebuilt. 9 months after the fire and the FIRST permit has been approved for a reconstruction? Disgraceful.

[@Torrque]

Yes, very unfortunate, distasteful and typically disgraceful (when referncing gov’t agencies and their… “efficiency”)… but do keep in mind, there has been a quite a bit of remediation to the whole townsite beginning with the waste/debris removal and the soils. Yes, Hawaii is profoundly slow and inefficient… but anywhere complete devastation occurs is going to be a LONG road to recovery.

[@hu_b]

So you want people building their homes in toxic waste

[@boblatkey7160]

You are sadly incorrect! I lost my home and everything I owned in a wildfire in Santa Barbara and everything from the insurance companies to the local permitting Agencies said they would streamline the whole process. They were full of crap! It took me four years to rebuild. Lahaina is doing great in my opinion, it's disgraceful how many people are so quick to lay blame.

[@dougl945]

My house burned down from electrical wires, on Oahu, in 1992. Only one house. You have no idea how long it took to just get materials and permits. It’s an island and they move slower.this is an entire city!

[@rwnordmark]

Hi Jesse. I would like to ask you a question and I would like you to give me your honest opinion. How long should a tourist wait before coming to Maui so that they won't have an unfavorable impact on the local people who are still trying to recover from the fire? And are there areas of the Island that are ready to receive visitors now?

[@Kman.]

Thx for posting, yes! Say...can you share info on the drone being used? *TIA*

[@blessedfire365xgf]

People who disobeyed in Lahaina survived

[@kristinesharp6286]

So the homes that are intact survived? When can they go back?

[@RobertMStahl]

Planet Earth!

[@utkbyuca89]

I used to bring my kids to Baby Beach without any worry of being swept away.

[@jessebarrett7017]

Im born and raised in Az, Ive visited and lived in maui since 94 , I love Maui. Its disgusting that this administration didnt step in too build lahaina back.

[@melissasaint3283]

I cant believe its been nine months!

[@GVHCVH]

How about The Bakery on the upper side of the Hwy?

[@9oneJuan]

I got married on baby beach. It’s such a sad feeling seeing this destruction.

[@heathermcclain3209]

Are you saying it’s open to local families?

[@govjoshflappinhol]

you will find that older aloha experience if you keep looking

[@melspeaches69]

Its now Sept 6, 2024 is Baby Beach open as of todays date?

[@japawaiian]

Watching this video begs so many questions, seeing so many homes incinerated NEXT to homes that took no damage is just unfathomable. How... how can heat hot enough to level a home to nothing, not have any effect on homes right next to it. Ask the Air Force Research Lab on Maui... 🤐

[@lisalu46]

It wasn’t a natural fire. It was planned by the greedy and corrupt politicians and outsider. It was a land grab, and they murdered many people who were trying to flee! Whole families and innocent children and pets! The fire was not a regular wildfire, as they have put that out to the media and public as it being. It was too hot for a wild fire and it burned things like cars to melt car. Not a true Wildfire as they pushed on the residents and the world! It’s sickening! Maui no ka oi!

[@boblatkey7160]

Spreading garbage and nonsensical conspiracy theories doesn't help anybody and simply drags the community down. Shame on you and please stop it. I lost my home and everything I owned in Santa Barbara and the same exact thing happened. Some things were leveled flat to the ground and nothing but ash and 20 feet away Other things stood completely untouched. This is exactly what happens during a wildfire in the middle of an extreme wind event.

[@1saamor897]

What I realized that before the fire, most locals hated the tourists. It’s like they needed the fire to realize their income is based off of tourism. That’s unfortunate.

[@boblatkey7160]

Oh quit. 🙄

[@o2gw]

Where were the firemen? The police? Was everyone asleep during the night? I have seen a few videos on the fire, but I haven't found out how it was possible for the fire to spread over all the area without anybody intervening.

[@boblatkey7160]

The same thing happened to my house in Santa Barbara, I lost everything. During an extreme wind event everything happens so fast there was no time to intervene. It's nothing but chaos. Before the fire started, the wind was blowing so hard, It was ripping the shingles off of peoples roofs. Think about that for a minute.

[@rir238]

@@boblatkey7160 one house, not hundreds of houses.

[@peterrudolf4848]

Why aren't they clearing all the properties? Private pay?

[@deanostevenson9238]

Getting no global news on this cover up

[@ButTheSword]

This was no accident and people (residents) are still not allowed to go to their properties.

[@o2gw]

That's why it's not renovated yet. I thought people could just go and clean their places. They would have finished by now.

[@deanostevenson9238]

They still removing evidence from the crime scene

[@peterrudolf4848]

Exactly. Removing everything that looks different from a wild fire. That's why patchwork remediation

[@boblatkey7160]

Cut the crap and grow up! Sticking with the old and stupid conspiracy theory nonsense does nothing but drag the community down. I lost my house and everything I own in a Santa Barbara wildfire and the exact same thing happened due to extreme winds. It was pure chaos, The fire department was unable to respond in time, and everything burned flat to the ground and other things 20 feet away survived. Go help and spread some love instead of behaving like a child.

[@GuneTools]

So vote Democrat?

[@demonhunter-skydomeatlanti1746]

I think Sun Gun Torched Maui.

[@boblatkey7160]

That is correct, the Sun is the cause of high wind events. And that's all it was..

[@mariuquidiello]

Very bad horrifying if they built buildings 🥹🥹🥹😱😱😱😱😱they will make a Miami so horrible