Lahaina FIRE - One YEAR Anniversary - New DRONE Tour !!!

[@Kumukarl]

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

[@jennraine]

I am so sorry you experienced this! Lived there from 1998-2004 and am heartbroken for everyone there. Still grieving with you all.

[@MP-lq3xx]

Sorry for your loss and 🙏to you and family

[@Shackattack85]

Building densely populated subdivisions in places they dont belong adds unnatural fuel to these fires. It's not climate change its greed.

[@Kumukarl]

@@jennraine ❤️

[@Kumukarl]

@@MP-lq3xx ❤️

[@davidpenkower618]

Thanks so much for this. My mom passed in the fires and it was good to see what has happened to her development.

[@judychies4429]

I am so sorry to hear that your mother passed in the fire.

[@karencarnathan]

Soo sorry - heartbreaking

[@tomstoob]

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.

[@johnmartinsen963]

apparently you're not familiar with the pace of reconstruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the '40s

[@Shackattack85]

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

[@PeggiMendricks]

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‼️

[@byronharano2391]

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.

[@byronharano2391]

​@@MisterClear-yc3onYour reply is so negative. Horrible and lacking Aloha.

[@davidpitman1450]

Anyone that votes Dem after the way the gov treated Maui fire victims

[@byronharano2391]

@@MisterClear-yc3on No worries. I appreciate your reply with Aloha. You be safe! Imua Ohana

[@sudilos1172]

@@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.

[@francinemoses-turner4336]

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

[@JCarey-uv3bb]

I was just there last month after living there in 1999-2004. The west side is beautiful like I remember. What I noticed first is how healthy Hawaii is and the have and have not’s stood out big time. I feel bad for the local people. If I had Hawaiian blood I’d be pissed off like a MF. Lahaina is demoed, cleaned up and ready to build. Fast! The developers are licking their chops. I worked construction and I learned back then…. Construction in Hawaii don’t play and it was evident again. God Bless Hawaii and it’s people. Bob and Chris it was really nice to see you again. And Pam, it was nice to meet you. You do Bob good!!❤

[@Cherrysmith2809]

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.

[@craigestory6230]

Thank you, Jessie. Grateful to hear the repair work , the resilience , fortitude and strength of the Hawaiian people.

[@beverlyrusso3586]

I didn't realize how far reaching this fire was. Thank you for the video. My heart is with you.

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Looks like the Banyan tree survived 💪🏽💕💜

[@areuaware6842]

Not really.

[@sunnyrose7137]

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..

[@rfloster]

How about we send taxpayer money here instead of wars all over the world

[@Palala808]

Exactly

[@tonygSDWR]

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!

[@evareinermann3533]

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❤

[@elizabethbordman6964]

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!

[@disneydorks6396]

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❤

[@DanielleCyr1]

What is that supposed to.mean?!?​@MisterClear-yc3on

[@MsSuzAllen]

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!!!!

[@Roi-k5w]

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.

[@alaskabarb8089]

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. 🌴🌱🎋🌸🌺❤️‍🩹

[@Jewelmind]

I'm glad you are helping show all the displaced people how far things have gotten

[@egwilliams834]

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.

[@Stitcher_in_MD]

What a tremendous amount of work has been done. Such devastation was hard to imagine. Thank you, Jesse, for your diligence in sharing your videos with everyone. I live in Maryland, USA and have followed you since the fire. The progress you document is a testament to the spirit of Hawaii and the love you have. Thank you again for keeping us updated. God bless you.

[@Veemerica]

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.

[@mauicountygis5450]

We would love to have you back. Come visit.

[@pegedey1291]

All the water clean that is an amazing feat! Aloha to all the people of Maui❤

[@mauicountygis5450]

You have no idea how hard DWS worked to make that happen.

[@kenrandall5680]

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. 🥲

[@thomream1888]

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.

[@juleeahlman]

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.

[@tanyamahea56]

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🙏😇🏡🏝️

[@patchwork9712]

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!

[@annetaylor9625]

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.

[@lenhub]

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.

[@robwilkes6394]

Aloha Jesse, thanks again for your awesome video footage and the time and energy you put into these, to keep us updated! Mahalo Aloha!!🏝

[@robertbradshaw1982]

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.

[@mauicountygis5450]

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.

[@DanielleCyr1]

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

[@leftymagoo2710]

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.

[@JesseGWald]

Thanks for your support.

[@Katonkgirl57]

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!!! ❤

[@JeffreyChurch-w5l]

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.

[@MauiVacationCompany]

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! 💪

[@jaysonwing3322]

Aloha Jesse. Thanks once again for your continued updates. Much appreciated. Mahalo.

[@nancyshelton7221]

Thank you Jesse, keep up the great work. We really appreciate your dedication to Lahaina and to Hawaii. We live in Ohio but were blessed with a vacation in Kapalua 2019. We spent so much time in Lahaina and fell in love with the Island

[@PatSabins]

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.

[@cimarron35022]

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.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

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. 👍👍👍

[@RockAndGrohlMe]

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❣

[@arwedgroen]

Aloha ❤ from Germany. Aloha to Maui and Lahaina. Mahalo for your report and video. 😍🙏

[@wandasanchez551]

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.

[@jennraine]

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.

[@shirleed1936]

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

[@eileenammendolea1776]

Thank you Jesse for showing us all the progress that is being on.

[@maxallen-macdonald8791]

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!

[@poonekar]

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]

Lahaina never had a cruise stop.

[@maxallen-macdonald8791]

@@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.

[@nancy9704]

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.

[@dobstaable]

Kia Ora from New Zealand, thank you so much for the Update. I quiet often think of Hawaii and its people and wonder how they are coming along with the rebuild. It takes time but when your part of it, it doesn't seem to be going as fast as you would like. My thoughts are with everyone up there on the Island. Thankyou once again.

[@Gen_X_Jenn]

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.

[@Rainbow-m3w]

Good question

[@kittydunn3783]

Thanks Jesse, muchly appreciated. Looking good. We were there March and October '23. Hoping to get back next year. Take care.

[@JesseGWald]

Thanks for your support.

[@donchennavasin6726]

Appreciate the update, Jesse! Fantastic video and thank you for taking the time to produce these videos!

[@jaynetorres275]

Excellent video! I lived in Napili for 20 years waaaaaay back in the mid 70's thru mid 90's. Been gone for 30 years now but visit friends there now and then. Until I saw this footage I had no concept of what Lahaina actually looks like now.. Thank you for the strong dose of reality! Well done. Praying for all and looking forward!!

[@mtnride4930]

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.

[@Sebastopolmark]

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! !! !!!

[@masterfudog]

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

[@debbiehoutman111]

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

[@jakeberg6758]

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.

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

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.

[@kevobree]

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

[@bills9108]

Great coverage of the devastation and rebuilding. Sad to see but glad to see the recovery. Have visited Lahaina for many years and will miss it. On next trip.

[@macsgrandma]

Once again Aloha from stateside. I still believe you would make a great mayor. It's inspiring to see the rebirth of Lahaina.

[@gordonc2377]

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

[@MaineMan086]

Thanks for a most informative update, Jesse! It is very encouraging to see the great progress so far, with much more to come! Aloha!

[@joellynshort3949]

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. 😔

[@Sphynx25]

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.

[@danoc51]

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!!!

[@cecefranki]

Very impressive coverage. Thank you Mr. Jesse G. Wald for letting the world see the progress of Lahaina. ❤

[@patriciaswanson2067]

I was lucky enough to visit Lahaina in April of 2022. I am so happy to see the Banyan tree is surviving.❤

[@MishasAdventures]

This is so sad! Thank you for the update! I’ll be staying in Kihei and will be diving with a dive ship in Lahaina that is open and will support the community where I can!

[@beautte1234]

Just want to give heartfelt thanks to you for doing this. Your commentary is extremely helpful in recognizing areas otherwise so unrecognizable.

[@johnk4437]

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.

[@analogman9697]

Climate ENGINEERING is behind climate change. Just sayin'.

[@Tina-qp7py]

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.

[@unamor2004]

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 🙂

[@jeffbroome5192]

Hi Jesse... My name is Jeff Brooome. I'm writing from Oregon but I grew up on Lahaina Town and went to Lahainaluna High School. I just wanted to say that your videos have been my main source of updates as to the progress of the rebuilding of Lahaina and that I really appreciate them! Do you have any recources that I could access for volunteer work during the rebuild? I'm in the process of planning to move back and would greatly appreciate any information you could provide me in that regard. I just can't sit here and watch anymore! I need to get m;y hands dirty so to speak. Thanks very much!

[@longdriver2]

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!

[@NormChurch]

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!

[@vbarraz]

Thanks!

[@collettemak4863]

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!

[@benisplayin]

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.

[@micnak3574]

Thank you for the post. I'm encouraged by the recovery. Aloha to Lahaina from Kona!

[@maxr4623]

Love Lahaina. Visited many times over the years from Seattle area. Thank you Jesse

[@tonys6538]

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.

[@ronhyde]

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.

[@fxhomie]

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.

[@user-fx7tc9uj8y]

Incredible. Maui - America hasn't forgotten about you - the devastation is truly hard to take in.

[@sydtscott]

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.

[@martinluckhurst9808]

Awesome work brudda! Much appreciated! I will share with my friends on mainland

[@williamjohnhoge]

Really appreciate these videos. I was in Maui two weeks ago was and impressed with how much has been done. It was really hard to emotionally digest the destruction, but I’m optimistic about the recovery. Thanks again. 🤙🏼

[@arthurferraz9662]

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

[@gregmatyas4272]

Another great video Jesse. We just returned on Aug 1st from 3 weeks in Maui. Obviously a long way to go but it’s amazing the amount of progress that’s been made. Thanks for the updates.

[@leticiaallen2376]

As always, great job in reporting the progress. Thank you for the hard work you put into developing these videos. Keeping Lahaina and everyone in Maui in my prayers.

[@AZMTB]

Still so sad. We've stayed in the townhouse right at the 1:13 mark to the right of center of frame (has furniture on the deck on the 2nd floor balcony). We brought our boy out there for a trip when he was turning 1 year old, he sees photos from our visit and asks about it over and over. We love Lahaina so much and were so saddened by everything, but we are looking forward to it returning to some kind of normalcy for everyone who lives there.

[@margaretbutler9864]

Thanks, Jesse, for that beautiful video.

[@JeffKilleen]

Great progress and great video! Please keep them coming. It would be interesting to see what the State and private entities plan to do with the non-native vegetation, and if power lines will be placed underground to guard against future fires.

[@royaleromo8391]

Mahalo Jesse for that update. I brings into perspective all that has happened and all that is happening. I am so thankful for you and for your updates... MAHALO PLENTY!!!

[@KellyJamieson-k5q]

Jessie, Your video coverage of Lahaina, its progress and the logistics and the information about STRs has been tremendously informative , sensitive and balanced. Thank you. Jay

[@apai811]

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.

[@cd231]

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 ❤️