Security video appears to show what triggered deadly Maui fire l GMA

A security camera captured a bright flash in the woods that may have been a tree falling on a power line on August 7, one day before the fire was reported.
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[@apollobay700]

I am born and raised on Oahu listening monthly to the testing of the emergency siren system. The excuse for these not being activated is preposterous. They are for ANY type of emergency, not just tsunamis and they can be heard throughout the islands not just the coastlines. This fire started before 11pm on the 7th, more than 12 hours before the flames engulfed Lahaina on the evening of the 8th. People were still getting out in the late afternoon on the 8th. If the sirens had been activated people would have gone outside their homes and businesses early on the 8th to assess what the emergency was and been able to evacuate. They would not have “run to higher ground into the fire”. Hundreds of lives would have been saved.

[@ciralyles5676]

Exactly! I live on Big Island. I'm not falling for all this fake news and what the media is saying. There is something more going on here. We need to talk about it with a loud voice. We are the 90% they are the 10%

[@luvit579]

where i live the sirens are primarily for tornado warnings and they can broadcast instructions live over the same system. any reason they give for not sounding the sirens is nonsensical.

[@rachelroseg1775]

That flash looks super suspicious...and a whole day earlier...interesting

[@mehere8038]

Doesn't sound like sirens were needed then from what you're saying, they could have done SMS & tv alerts to evacuate instead of risking the tsunami panic. In Australia, we are warned in advance of high fire danger days & told we must evacuate the night before, or at dawn if we intend on evacuating. Once the fire reaches critical, we are taught VERY clearly NOT to evacuate, because it is simply not safe to do so with the intensity of the types of fires we get. Maui was on par with the worst firestorms we get in Australia, it was nothing like the fires seen in places like California that many are comparing it to, people in those fires drove through the fire to evacuate, there was clearly no potential to do that in Maui & survive. Only evacuation option was early morning, BEFORE the fire presented a danger! If you're at the point of needing sirens, the sirens should be telling people to stay put & fight the fire there, because it's WAY too late to be evacuating if you're using sirens! When our fires turn bad, sms's are sent to everyone saying "it is now too late to evacuate, follow your bushfire plan for this scenario" Website likewise says the same, but in the hours leading up to that & even at that point, it will have information for different areas saying what the advice is for each. No-one can anticipate surviving if they try to evacuate during a fire emergency like this!

[@mehere8038]

@@AncientRe I agree with you. I don't think people understand what the intensity of this fire was. On the water mismanagement though, not sure what you're talking about there, but if you mean the hydrants running out of water, that cannot be stopped either in events like this. Australian response to that is anyone with a pool ties a ribbon around their letterbox, so that firefighters know where to find water sources when the water goes down. Hydrant systems just cannot possibly cope with the amount of water fire fighters will be attempting to draw from it in fighting fires like this. I really hope that all of the US, not just Hawaii learn from this fire & do start early evacuations if there's potential for a fire starting on a bad weather day. Sadly I think it's unlikely the whole US will learn, but I'm hopeful at least Hawaii will, but the cost is still WAY too high, so many lives lost 😢 They also could have evacuated by water couldn't they, if there wasn't time to evacuate everyone via road if acting early enough? We did that in 2020, using amphibious vehicles to transport trapped residents to a troop carrier navy ship docked off shore & then once everyone was safe onboard, they moved the ship to an area clear of the fire, with an evacuation centre ready to go. I feel like the navy should have been more ready to act in Maui, to be picking up residents in the water at least!

[@jdwar11]

There really needs to be a freeze on all property transfers to protect these people from the vultures that are without doubt trying to swoop in.

[@mikey92362]

Sad I had to scroll through a hundred posts by uninformed network watchers to finally see a post from someone saying it's a land grab.

[@yogastudent1148]

The biggest problem will be what Josh Green has said would happen that the "state would acquire" the land...

[@mikey92362]

@@yogastudent1148 government already owns 100% of the land in the entire country. We're all renters.

[@nickthompson1812]

@@yogastudent1148 it’s hilarious you’re blaming the state for greedy investors actions. You’re so fooled by capitalism

[@nickcaferro127]

@@mikey92362facts bro we need to spread awareness cause mainstream media won’t. I’ve been reposting to my Instagram and I’ve lost 15 followers already cause people are straight up brainwashed

[@garysweetserii328]

Power was shut off hours before fires started. This has been confirmed by several local residents.

[@marcusbaker5369]

Exactly frequency energy weapon was used on maui😠 the gov did this

[@PTheGoat]

@@marcusbaker5369shut up

[@Johnio7777]

Search "Hele Mai Maui 2040" pre planned Smart City. They already had plans for the natives own land. Coincidence? Follow the clues! Wakey wakey world ⏰️... 🌎+🧐=🤯×❤

[@YourPCAdmin]

@@marcusbaker5369☠️ok

[@wread1982]

Cause the wind knocked the power lines down

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Why were citizens blocked from the only road exiting town?

[@emilioaymat5651]

Orders from sellout governor Josh Greene. The whole fire was a result of Zuckerberg getting pissed that Mauians wouldn`t sell their land to him and he hired arsonists to burn the island down. Of course since he`s yuppie, trillionaire Jew, he will never see a day in prison.

[@toughtimes6596]

As someone who has lost their home to fire, the possessions mean nothing. But too many have lost far more. My heart and prayers go out to all of Hawaii

[@lamujermaslinda]

the possessions do mean a lot. there are things that cannot be replaced.

[@deprofundis3293]

Easy to say if you have money!

[@deprofundis3293]

​@@lamujermaslindaexactly

[@lamujermaslinda]

exactly .. i was just in a car accident and I lost my car which was brand-new . It was my first car and it took me a long time to finally get one but that was quickly taken away from me and I don't have enough money to get another one. @@deprofundis3293

[@toughtimes6596]

@@lamujermaslindaEasier to replace possessions than people or beloved pets

[@acbonness12]

The government and their agencies must be held accountable. There was no reason for this tragedy.

[@donf3877]

No warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. Yeah, we are NOT that stupid. This whole thing stinks. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@oftenwrongphong]

Good luck with that. Whoever brought the 80 MPH wind is a moron and caused the fire but hasn't ever been held accountable to any government agency and considers himself above the law.

[@riletaylor]

Held accountable for a downed power line due to the wind which no one including the government has control over?

[@kuollut]

@@riletaylor *Yeah Keep Believing What The Government And The Media Who The Government Pays To Push Propaganda Tells You... You Sorry No Life Shill Of A "Human"... Go Back To Sleep Puppet You're Not Ready For Reality Now Or EVER.*

[@FirstLast-rd6hw]

No, the people of Hawaii who were warned for years that a wild fire could occur and did nothing, are to blame. It’s not the biggest or even close to the deadliest fire this country has had in recent years. What makes the whole situation worse is the ignorance of the laser 🤡s. That lack of education and basic common sense is what caused this. Oh but the burn lines were perfect and saved the rich houses? Spend a little time on a farm during burn season. Ever heard of a irrigation system? Do you think they pump salt water from the ocean to grow their grass? FYI, wet grass doesn’t burn. Ohh maybe it was Kentucky BLUE grass so the lasers wouldn’t burn it. LMAO

[@AnnaKhait7]

that was a Laser beam!! That is not power lines going down. This was NOT an accident.

[@samanthavandenburg878]

That doesn't explain the complete absence of emergency protocol. Please be more transparent

[@Blynat]

The people, pets, wildlife and history lost are just heart breaking.

[@NonTypicalRacing]

Blackrock has to move forward though.

[@user-luminlush999]

Mahalo; don't elect stoners and expect legitimate government.

[@NonTypicalRacing]

@@user-luminlush999 that a dig on stoners?

[@blackdysfunction8260]

Blame Hirono for not keeping up the local water supply to hydrants and electrical infrastructure. They have plenty of money she is just inept and doesn't understand that basic infrastructure. Just like China with the flooding.

[@frankgesuele6298]

It's dem!

[@skierprincessakify]

The stories about people being found dead with their pets absolutely kills me. So beyond heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for the loss of all the lives.

[@SunnyCarnivore]

The little boy hugging his dog; all alone and so scared. These government officials need to be brought up on charges; this was at the very least neglect. This did not have to happen.

[@Brucelee89896]

@@SunnyCarnivorelittle boii died ??

[@sandyhookdad4945]

it was mass murder using directed energy.

[@sheryl-ks3nd]

Can't stop crying for the people and animals. Please God bless them, be with them, heal them.

[@aldossnow3703]

Forget about the people . The pets are more important 😢

[@ShakedownShaman]

What are the odds that a security camera would be pointed directly at the location the fire supposedly started? And it doesn't explain the several anomalies so it seems to me like the camera intentionally caught what they want you to believe started the fire

[@NotTheRealRustyShackleford]

Did you notice the three and a half minute jump on the security camera time stamp right after the flash?

[@dfish3585]

yeah, looks like BS

[@truthseeker444]

I'm from Northern Ireland, and once a massive bomb went off outside our house, we all ran out and one of the most memorable things I saw was the broken power lines coming down, the broken wires flailed about all over the place like massive snakes, with flames and massive sparks coming off them, but there was no huge flash like the video clip, in fact there was not even a flash like that from the 300lb bomb!

[@amberstreetfilms]

Yeah I was thinking the same..I've seen fire videos with power lines and it looked way different than this.

[@Mushroom.Madness.]

That looked more like a transformer blowing up but x10 something definitely off

[@rev.kenshostad2888]

lookup the ones that are hit with Direct Energy Weapons... Very similar...

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

​@@rev.kenshostad2888evidence for DEW being used here?

[@truthseeker444]

@@rev.kenshostad2888 I agree!

[@breaksquad1236]

The sirens they use in Hawaii are giant voice speakers meaning that they are electrical loudspeakers so technically they could’ve used the voice feature to announce a page to the entire island for an evacuation. It is also known that these specific sirens have different tones that play for different emergencies. I am just pointing it out there that not only could they have activate these sirens, they could’ve used the loudspeaker system to inform residents. I remember countless news articles saying “sirens are irrelevant now and phone notifications are the new norm” well, where the heck were the phone notifications and why the actual hell did they not activate these sirens

[@nachgeben]

I'm pretty sure all emergency sirens everywhere are electrical, and exist on a different grid to prevent failure.

[@lowiqleftist8940]

It wasn't an accident or natural... That's why.

[@keithfreitas2983]

Because the head guy thought the sirens were only for tsunamis and that if used people would ru to higher grond which the fire was comming from. The guy had no emergency experience. Political appointment.

[@rudridz]

I live in Chicago and we have loud sirens that ring out for tornadoes. If I hear that siren I'm grabbing my bug out bag and my dogs and heading to my basement. If there was ever a fire that was sweeping through my neighborhood and it was being spread by wind like it was there and i heard a siren I would be freaked out that there was a tornado too and run into my basement and be guranteed to die. If they played a different tone I wouldn't even notice. I think they use those specific tones because they carry further out too.

[@Impasse413]

​@@lowiqleftist8940Precisely Accurate.

[@rustyshackelford3371]

So nothing said about the water being cut off to the firefighters, and that's why the fire spread? Great reporting, as always.

[@donf3877]

No warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. Yeah, we are NOT that stupid. This whole thing stinks. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@SJmystic]

With all due respect, someone should examine what this flash looks like against many other videos that I think could be found where we specifically see a power line at the time it breaks. This looks quite different to me and I think that's what would be found if a comparison were done. I think what occurred was something quite different . . .

[@mmorgz6622]

idk, i have witnessed trees taking down powerlines as it happends quite often where i live, and have seen a suprising amount caught on dash cameras and they look pretty much the same.

[@defaultHandle1110]

DEW directed energy weapon

[@googlewalle8904]

@@mmorgz6622 Or was it planned to give us the illusion to cover up what was really done? It happens ALL the time on this nutty planet.

[@davidwillis369]

"DiReCt EnErGy WeApOns"? BWAAHAHAHHAAAA! Idiots still going on with that $#!+? Smoke meat, not meth.

[@ConstitutionCan]

That "flash" fire was not in Lahaina, that's upcountry. There are no trees like that in Lahaina town. That day there were fires up country in Kula, a fire in Kihei and the Lahaina fire. Quite suspicious for that many at one time on the island.

[@barbiesspace]

Why were the exits blocked

[@trishm2132]

Intentional...Ask Green, he knows

[@hellybelle5]

Whatever sparked it isn't as important as why didn't they set the alarms off? Who, and why was the water tuned off? Absolutely horrific!

[@elizabethblane201]

It was an "equity-obsessed official" who refused to release water. This is the result of woke ideology. People have had to pay a severe price for electing the people they chose.

[@CCAnne]

Exactly!!! I doubt it was a power line I don’t understand cops baracade the roads no water no alarms .. the sherif of 5 weeks also the coroner !?? Wtf! Ppl can share trump and Ukraine 24/7 but no let’s ignore this 😭😭😭😭

[@gigiis526]

Does a forest fire melt glass and make aluminum liquid? NO. Why are all blue objects not burned? Sounds pretty weird huh? Over 1500 children still missing but noone is talking about it. Dont believe a damn thing abc or any msm news outlet is reporting. They lie . They have been lying for yrs. It is propaganda to keep you dumbed down like a docile dog who simply believe them and OBEY. Break free! Wake the hell up!

[@hellybelle5]

@@CCAnne I saw a report that said nobody was sending any food, or supplies, so locals did it, and people flying in brought food, but they were shut down 😢😡

[@davidmansoor1364]

They want to make sure we think it's innocent when it was orchestrated

[@supermaniac5]

With modern technology, emergency text notification alerts should have been sent to residents as soon as these fires started as power companies knew power drops occurred and possible fires and evacuation orders were imminent. So sad to see this happening in Hawaii. My heart goes out to these people in Maui. I’ve been in a fire evacuation situation before. It’s absolutely terrifying to know a fire is approaching your home. They should have been notified by emergency services much earlier. I’m sure that’s why the emergency response team leader resigned. They dropped the ball on alerting the people. What’s the point of having emergency alert sirens if you don’t use them??

[@babybison2881]

Because they want it to burn. Years from now it will be all bought up and developed by Chinese "investors"

[@Rita-tr6cq]

It was all suspicious, no warning, no watering down fire, after all this hawaian people got called if they want to sell their land. It looks like rich people and estates wants this land at any price. The gouverment allegedly didn't want to give even emergency food. Something is very off.

[@mariapalladino2473]

@@Rita-tr6cqit’s all part of their plan. There are no coincidences anymore. Hawaiians refused to give up that land. It’s one of the MOST sought after properties $$$$$ and it just happened to go up in flames, it just happened to be the same Governor from the deadly shooting in Vegas, there just happens to be a summit to turn Hawaii into the 1st 15 min city. It’s all part of their plan.

[@victoriamarshall2342]

@@Rita-tr6cq they even shut the water off . Total evil

[@thetaekwondoe3887]

Not everyone has a cell phone....

[@chinakickz893]

No way that started a fire like that !! We all know what really is going on 🍕 👁️

[@marcusbaker5369]

Frequncy energy tech

[@hunterhestekin7420]

The rich have always conspired against the poor!

[@alphagerudo]

After Pearl Harbor.. and your telling me FEMA couldn't utilize any alarms?

[@NK-wy8wp]

😂😂😂 yall make up anything

[@TheeMissingLinc]

YOU KNOW GOD DAM WELL THIS WASNT NO POWER LINE

[@kayhillman8628]

I do NOT believe the excuse of power lines down creating the horrific devastation in Maui. Cars melted, 1:32 buildings destroyed but trees nearby and ‘blue’ things not burned!?!🤔👎😢 The people of Hawaii deserve the TRUTH! Love and support to all those who have sacrificed sooo much.♥️

[@chrissymarie7903]

Absolutely right! There’s so many inconsistencies it’s disgusting! Why are they reporting hundreds dead when there’s nearly 2000 children still missing.

[@DDDd-yz6kz]

1:32 this was the beginning of the fire. The fire then was out of control hours later 2:00.

[@Dineoish]

If they did it you think they're gonna tell you the truth?

[@matthiasvanrhijn280]

This must be investigated independently!!! 💔

[@socialdistancejusticewarri8533]

The local officials will investigate themselves and come to the conclusion they did nothing wrong.

[@missmansfield6306]

Will not happen in this horribly corrupt country.

[@shaunp9592]

How is an electric company supposed to stop a tree from falling on power lines? They can't cut the trees back far enough to stop them falling on lines by law. All the tree huggers made sure of that.

[@user-qi8vj2bi8j]

Another bs investigation? Please. We all know how and why these fires started.

[@Kalbuir66]

@@shaunp9592 That started the fire but that IS NOT what let the fire get out of hand. The fire department did not put out that initial fire completely. The claimed it under control and then LEFT!!!! The city knew a storm and high winds were coming and yet they still left that brush fire to put itself out.

[@joeespo177]

I call BS, since this does not explain why just the interiors of many trees are burned and not the bark. Also, in many places only organic material burned leaving plastics and cloth intact.

[@aftersexhighfives]

I don't think you understand ambient heat, rain and high winds.

[@cinhenry]

But the firemen didn’t have any water to even fight the fire because it was shut off does that make any sense? No warning siren …why?

[@robertdaone]

It was all done on purpose and they are showing you what they want you to believe.

[@E4439Qv5]

Right down to the Neuralizer flash. :^)

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

The same guy who handled the las vegas massacre cover up is handling this fire cover up.

[@radchik09]

@@investigativeoutcomes9343 agree

[@potzysk2]

Present your evidence, and we will look at it.

[@Carmen-no7bb]

Let me get this right, my 61 years of life, suddenly there's fires all over the world like never before and yet they have an explanation for every single one of them ,I call it BS!

[@red-hot]

That.. Would make sense. If you're suggesting these fires aren't normal, not having an explanation would be suspicious given a sudden increase. Having explanations for each agrees with your notion that they aren't natural or common, but have traceable sources. I don't understand your point?

[@MasterSwisher]

A downed powerline did NOT spark the deadliest wildfire in modern US history...

[@rawmilkmike]

What sparked the fire is irrelevant. With proper forest management, fires like this can't spread. A forest will always burn periodically. You can not prevent forest fires no matter what smokey the bear says.

[@kennywest9626]

It's direct energy weapons for a fact how come the cars are burned into the concrete and nearby trees are left unharmed? Look at the aerial view of the fire areas the locations that were on fire are specific and direct

[@potzysk2]

LOL

[@porecemusnox8805]

There, there ... now, back into the loony bin!

[@Blacklabel4200]

You guys think it's weird how every time a tragedy happens the safety systems in place always seem to fail.

[@ramsesiv5342]

if it didn't fail, there'll be no tragedy. read about survivorship bias.

[@rev.kenshostad2888]

They didn't FAIL at all... They were NEVER used, the warning sirens were turned OFF, as was the WATER to put out the fires... Wait it gets worse, The Police had roadblocks stopping people from escaping... Like 9/11 far too many unanswered questions, and a COVERUP...

[@deekay5611]

If the sirens didn’t fail, there would be no fire? Are you actually a fucking retard?

[@M62tu4.4i]

@@ramsesiv5342=village idiot

[@honesty9874]

You right on point

[@pnwrunner8461]

The video you show for Aug 7th at 10:47pm is at the Maui Bird Conservation Center located on the opposite side of the Island from Lahaina. The bird conservation center is located in Makawao

[@achadsguidetodrivingandlif6027]

Thank you

[@user-yc7uy8ne6e]

The president visited, made a really messed up joke, fell a sleep during the ceremony and there is recording the crowd of people giving the president motorcade the middle finger while passing by.

[@zaveguti287]

WHAT ABOUT THE WATER BEING TURNED OFF ? EXACTLY YALL WILL PAY

[@yenlinhtran69]

Lost of power, not turn off….

[@hyc1266]

No power no water.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

how was water going to be useful when the air was on fire and moving at 60+ MPH? use common sense please u look stupid as F~

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

As I'm reviewing the footage, it seems to be an attack. A missile of some sort. That's no down power line.

[@vicdog4440]

Well thank GOD, the nation has YOU to “review the footage”!! Are ya gonna debunk Lincoln’s assassination next, Dumpie??

[@donf3877]

No warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. Yeah, we are NOT that stupid. This whole thing stinks. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@jaycee4504]

2000 missing , blocked cars from leaving , no alarms sounded , water shut off , cell phones didn't work , blue houses n cars safe , melted glass , curtain rich people not effected , land being grabbed .. Build back and give them there houses back..

[@6ixConfessions]

Summer used to be the season to look forward to. Now, it's the season we prepare for wildfires.

[@Dineoish]

It was arson.

[@dianaklien1560]

We all know what triggered it, may justice be brought.

[@TPSAM7560]

Why do you people have to say such crazy things When it comes to tragedies like this? Did you even listen? I bet you didn’t. This tragedy happened on accident when a tree fell onto a wire and you’re sitting there saying crazy stuff like that. Stop making assumptions you cold hearted person.

[@katf9614]

Exactly, something not right about 🔥

[@dianaklien1560]

@@TPSAM7560Naïveté is cute in children, not in grown adults. If you think nothing is fishy when no alarms were sounded though they typically are for fires and that water for fighting the fires was being held back for 5 hours makes sense to you; I’ve got beachfront property in Arizona I’d like to sell you. PS I did say, “May justice be brought”. What is cold-hearted about that?

[@Wolfen443]

They never activated alarm sirens, nor rushed evacuations sooner. The fact that the electric company did not have a plan for shutting down service during the high winds or a backup source for emergencies is shocking.

[@Grouse2275]

What’s more shocking is the failure of the local office of emergency management to have a workable plan. This video demonstrates that this tragedy evolved over a period of time. Something seems so off about the tracking and failure to somehow warn people better.

[@yogastudent1148]

they were all busy in a meeting on Oahu with FEMA - imagine that? @@Grouse2275

[@yogastudent1148]

The possible powerline falling is not anywhere near Lahaina

[@lowiqleftist8940]

It was intentional that's why...

[@WInnerwinnerchickendinner.]

Good point.And no timelines on these videos.Couls hAVE BEEN TAKEN 5 YEARS AGO.@@yogastudent1148

[@koryggg]

Po’o was in my graduating class at Maui High. No one ever had a bad thing to say about the guy. He was one of the kindest people in our class. It’s almost been a year and it pains me to see this still. Rest in love Po’o love you brother

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Oh you suddenly have footage of power lines down? That doesn’t sound conspicuous at all.

[@markandmellwhiteley7995]

how could that flash of light be a tree falling on a powerline when the power is still on after the flash of light? Come on we are not that stupid RIP and heartfelt thoughts to the people involved

[@miniaturefarmer464]

The red streak in the video looks telling.

[@DanMeyer80]

The government did this on purpose

[@sergiotl7378]

this is a MSM outlet, so yes, many of the people who follow this channel IS that stupid unfortunately

[@donf3877]

And no warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. Yeah, we are NOT that stupid is right. This whole thing stinks... like Vegas and many more. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@rhighan4357]

some are that stupid. Remember this is the crew that thought grandma's shot doesnt work if you dont have the shot too. Most are trusting and retaaaaded

[@forevertoons9022]

I remember the outrageous lie put forth about the alert sirens not being sounded. They actually have stated that they figured that, upon hearing the alarms, the residents would rush TOWARDS the fires!!! OK - if that had been the case, here's another question. Why were the police blocking inhabitants from escaping the oncoming fire? Did they assume that the residents WANTED to stay in the path of the flames??? Lie upon lie upon lie. Hey - we're no longer talking about the dead chef, are we!

[@krystal6137]

Yeah, it’s Hawaii - there are volcanoes and all types of other disasters and emergencies. Smoke rises higher than the high ground so it would be quite obvious it wasn’t a tsunami- the sirens absolutely would have saved many, many lives.

[@cesabrego225]

They were trying their hardest for no survivors, the government wants their land. Actually the government will be taking their land anyway! Watch and see.

[@joerodriguez3002]

Fire hydrants empty. Police chief,,same one from Vegas during it's mass shooting. This was another large scale human sacrifice

[@reallue]

Idk this was to overshadow obamas chef. Which also needs independent investigation. Now, the billionaire class are buying up primo real estate for pennies on the dollar. I believe this was intentional. & the new police chief needs to answer questions under oath.

[@elenalizabeth]

Yeah and the blocking the only road in/out was weird too, like forcing people to drive back into the flames or jump into the ocean. And the boats on the ocean were on fire too (how??) so people couldn’t even flee on them. It’s seems purposefully done… Hmm what’s the bet that land prices in this area become super cheap as everyone wants to sell after this, so it gets bought up by some mega company…

[@kentclark6420]

As for the fires, I don't have all the facts, but were the roads actually physically blocked by police, or were they blocked by fallen trees, etc? Certain buildings and homes that survived the fires could have just been better built and fireproofed. Or like in earthquakes- certain homes can be untouched, while those right next to them destroyed. No logical reason. And those cars that burned in a clearing, while nearby homes were intact, could have been burned by flying embers and went out before reaching the homes. The guy that resigned from the emergency alert board or whatever said protocols didn't cover fires. Sounds more like government ineptitude than a conspiracy. Plus, the fires could have started near town by fallen wires, in which case, with those winds would have given little time for a warning. As for Maui not accepting or allowing aid to come in, I saw a video of cars from nearby areas lined up to give donations in Lahaina a few days after the fire. And officials in disaster scenes don't normally like many outside helpers coming into the area because it can interfere with cleanup and restoration.

[@jmrg7212]

The video they show doesn’t depict a downed power line at all. Nice try.

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Deepest condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

[@josedorsaith5261]

This whole situation is so sketchy

[@rarefruit2320]

Yes but do not give your DNA away for free

[@i..am..]

Directed energy weapons caused this, car engines don't melt from grass fire

[@hunterhestekin7420]

Agreed! And our government needs to be held accountable for their inaction. This truly seems like a land grab.

[@twocyclediesel1280]

@@i..am..You conspiracy nuts have really gone off the deep end. Show me melted car engines, lol What you saw is conspiracist nuts finding molten aluminum intakes and such. I have a small home built forge; I can start a small fire in it and I’m not melting anything but plastic. I turn on the small blower, about the size of a blow dryer, and in minutes I have 3/4” steel stock to bright orange. Aluminum / glass would melt in no time. Forced air exponentially increases the heat of a fire. They had drought conditions with 70 mph winds. It’s going to turn cars into Roman candles. Cars are full of gasoline, oil, brake fluid, rubber, plastic, etc. That type of fire will melt AL easily. These conspiracies are generally started by ppl with little to no real life experience. Someone who’s never worked around a metal shop / forge isn’t going to know the effect a forced air supply has on a fire. But that doesn’t stop them from coming up with that nonsense.

[@brianminkc]

Strange that power lines would run through such a heavily wooded area without proper dead space or right of way around them... I see no sign or evidence in this video of any high-voltage lines running through that area. The trees there are too small and not tall enough to put power lines that are typically 60ft in the air at risk. Also, fire crews are negligent in the initial blaze allowing it to restart. I must admit I am cautious and skeptical of all these wildfires as I have seen photographs of large aircraft with laser apertures at the tail facing downward to focus the beam and start just such fires. A Missouri you tuber that predicts earthquakes uses several analytical tools and about 3 years ago he was using some kind of infrared image and wildfires had broken out in the area he was surveying. So as he was looking at the infrared images he was curious as beams of light were clearly visible for a few seconds before fires broke out, the beams were clearly some sort of high-powered laser. This is a world where we can't trust anything we see or hear on TV. There are some very nefarious people in high places that will stop at nothing to further their goal of one world government and absolute control of the world's populace. In any event ABC I am skeptical of your attempt to shape this narrative without further proof. Companies like Raytheon openly admit they have developed at least 4 different laser weapons for use by the US Air Force.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

eucalyptus trees = this is upcountry Kula side..............NOT near Lahaina, and unrelated in every way. how many died upcountry??? ..........................none

[@AwakeningLibra]

That wasn't a power line flash, that was a DEW blast. Wake up.

[@NK-wy8wp]

😂😂😂

[@imsosmart942]

You are doing what your handlers tell you to do. Microwaves emitted from satellites started that fire

[@NK-wy8wp]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@shirleyspadorcio6182]

There are so many untold stories and answers still not given. My biggest complaint is why authorities barricaded the only road that people were trying to drive out from and away from the fire? The Police Chief/Medical Examiner needs to answer this question and stop avoiding it! I don’t care if they were repairing a section of the road or putting in a sewer line, that road should never have remained closed to the people!

[@parkerduet7883]

Could’ve filled in the hole in no time for residents to cross. Can’t be that bad not like they trucked off the material to bring it back I mean come on they also had to have a piece of equipment there as well.

[@mojoschmee9320]

Two weeks later, and the few answers provided has only led to far more unanswered questions...

[@melissarobillard2150]

Well you surely won't get any Truth or answers here. They own this media.

[@melissasmidt222]

Exactly. They trapped as many people as possible inside the fire zone. No warning, no water, no escape.

[@itzpringle-_]

What a joke.

[@Angelsbliss818]

The way that burnt in a line it looks like fire excellerator used.

[@dwaynejeffers1632]

Tree cutting and trimming near power lines should be mandatory nationwide. My condolences to all the people affected by the fire.

[@mysticmoontree]

So many lies. That fire was started on purpose not from downed power lines.

[@ghostface9369]

Strange how most blue objects never caught on fire

[@effy9345]

Laser doesn't penetrate blue color objects

[@peterrush362]

Yeah I think he knows that it’s just he/she isn’t a sheep

[@bokiNYC]

You 3 sound like a bunch of dummies alright 🙄

[@CARPETMAN6666]

Blue beam

[@noellecummings6360]

Several fires started at the same time in several places

[@sandraadams7913]

, something wierd about this.

[@Reginald_Harrison]

First step to ushering in the Climate Change rules, mandates, and lockdowns.

[@Anna_Stetik]

Still doesn't explain why the police blocked people in so that they couldn't escape.

[@CommonSense4u]

Why didn’t the power company alert everyone? It is 2023 and everyone can receive text messages. I get a text alerts for power outages, rain, heat, flood warnings, tornado warnings, etc.

[@jamesforgington3315]

I would love a news station to cover the controversy between Hawaii/Oahu/Maui residents and emergency response organizations. I personally have friends and coworkers with family/friends in the Lahaina area and have heard nothing but complications and delays regarding rescue, relocation, and emergency supply distribution.

[@donf3877]

No warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. This whole thing stinks. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@Musick79]

And this surprises you from the Biden Adminstration?

[@brianwiles3887]

That would be telling the truth and the MSM is not in that business!

[@lowiqleftist8940]

The fires were not an accident or natural..

[@lizm3999]

My brother lives on Maui. Both he and his girlfriend lost their homes. Their job burned down and he’s lost everything. His girlfriend evacuated immediately 😢he stayed, using his golf cart to search for and transport others before he too evacuated. Such a heartbreaking nightmare.

[@truthadvocacy]

US feeding the war in Ukraine is far worse!

[@ryanskynet6423]

If they live there,they got money.. they will be okay 👍

[@bethanyhutchison4832]

THIS WAS MANMADE. There was a car that was burned from the inside out. The grass around it was perfectly fine. The houses were perfectly fine. The only thing that could burn something from the inside out is something like a microwave. So the only logical explanation is a energy powered weapon. It’s proven that if you put a car over a bonfire the inside (like the engine) would be perfectly fine because there’s not enough oxygen in the hood. This is very suspicious and I already know the truth will never come out. Because the police are definitely involved because survivors said police were blocking them from getting out of Lahaina. Something evil is happening

[@bigdiesel9411]

That wasn't a downed powerline. We know what it is.

[@charlottecoolik9872]

How in the world they have such a ravaging fire but the cameras made it😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@tishwitch]

😂 Hi, it's 2023. We can stream and record video from the comfort of our doorbell now. You can't possibly think that they retrieved the physical camera for this footage... Like come on. 😂

[@stepinthyme1624]

If the media would grow a backbone, then go forth and find out the whole TRUTH of what happened, before, during and after. Be brave, and do right

[@Dojshay]

So when the power line sparked and blew up no one at the electric company noticed it. Yeah right. Are we stupid?

[@NK-wy8wp]

Yea, you are stupid.

[@mrcarpenter9623]

Grass fire you say - melted aluminum, windshields, etc? I BEG TO DIFFER! Gold melts at 1947 degrees Fahrenheit aluminum melts at 1200 deg F windshields melt at 1400 - 1600 deg F asphalt melts at about 350 degrees steel melts at 2600 - 2800 deg F tin melts at 450 deg F copper melts at 1984 deg F stainless steel melts at 2750 deg F titanium melts at 5400 deg F SO AGAIN, YOU SAY THIS WAS A GRASS FIRE??

[@moegamatabrahams6773]

Why do I have a dreadful feeling that FEMA is going to make those families affected jump through millions of hoops in hoping they give up hope in getting aid

[@NikkiBornRight]

Cuz you know 👏🏻 fema is scandalous af

[@johnpoe8576]

Did the down power lines shut the water off and block the traffic from leaving and not turning on the emergency alert alarm?

[@lowiqleftist8940]

You're on too them...

[@worryphree]

Yeah, the BlackRock-owned power company purposefully DID NOT properly keep the brush and trees cut back from the power lines, and then rather than turning the power off like they usually do when there's a high wind advisory, they left it on, and then they turned the water OFF so there was no way to fight the fires. This all because the residents refused to sell their property to BlackRock and Vanguard.

[@dontitomartin5396]

Be quiet somebody will think you're anti-Semitic.

[@brianagraham1133]

woahhhhh we got a critical thinker here.. everyone hurry up and call us a cOnSpIrAcY tHeOrIsT

[@E4439Qv5]

​@@brianagraham1133 It's awful enough that it happened, and it should be concerning that this makes as much sense as it does. If it can be substantiated, that's criminal negligence to a high degree. But considering the suspects, I doubt they'll be touched in any way. Those properties are going to change hands, simple as that. That's a no-brainer investment, and BlackRock will go where BlackRock stands to profit. Absolutely none of that is shocking.

[@suziecreamcheese211]

@@brianagraham1133if you can’t see the writing on the wall you are doomed.

[@billyyank5807]

Lol yea ok. It's a conspiracy lol. Of course.

[@sierracallihan969]

There really were multiple HOURS of opportunity to sound the sirens, shut off the power, and/or begin recommending (then mandating) evacuation. At the very least, our most vulnerable -- kūpuna (elders), houseless population, etc. could have been warned. They werenʻt even given a chance to try. I was born & raised in Hawaiʻi -- grew up hearing the sirens every first of the month and hearing all about "emergency hurricane plans" and the like. We trusted these systems, and we trusted our government officials (at least when it comes to impending disasters). Every second of this was a failed opportunity to act -- those in charge must go. They do not deserve to represent the people, let alone claim to be on our side.

[@lpawlowicz3077]

Truth.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

the video is bogus, its eucalyptus trees = this is upcountry Maui................ NOT near Lahaina. how many died upcountry??? ..........................none aloha

[@vincentsprung6536]

@tamehamehaprints3604 So many shady things going on here it’s hard to keep track

[@potzysk2]

Saying "evacuate" is not so simple. Where do you evacuate to? Early on there was no fire in the city. What if you send everyone to the school gym, and then the school burns down? You don't know where the fire will go. Winds don't always blow in the same direction.

[@marywagner5673]

Get acquainted with the word DEW & Paradise Valley..Directed Energy Weapon.

[@Dr.White_PHD]

Yall are so gullible. This was not an accident.

[@leesullivan8532]

It was not a downed powerline at all because IT WAS THE USA MILITERY energy weapon and I seen the video on Facebook and it showed you the attack on Maui

[@GirthVaderxx]

Ive never seen a normal wildlife melt glass and cars rims.

[@monicadabney8471]

There is far more to this fire than will ever be said. All those who are behind it and caused the deaths of many, God sees all. God sees all.

[@snurb48]

What? Where is your information or where can I find more on this? I don't buy this or any other news story anymore! Please.........?

[@jeremyjames2643]

Being a native american I can understand their pain, the people of Hawaii are suffering in their own homes. We as a country who took their native land and destroyed their culture should at least help and support them. Now I see why so many Hawaiians are against the us occupation.

[@user-rj5ch1rf4z]

Video appears to show what caused deadly fire... *End of the video There is no clear reason to why this fire was started.

[@KatherinePereira1970]

I'm not sure. It that flash was a tree hitting a power line, why didn't the power go off where the home security camera was? I would think that they would lose power if it was a power line down. I still think something is very fishy with this whole thing. Funny how realtors and investors knew EXACTLY which homes were destroyed and WHO owned them to call them and offer to buy their land the SAME DAY of the fire. It takes a truly heartless, evil person to call someone who's just lost everything and possibly family members and pets to call and try to buy their land. My heart is literally broken for the residents of Maui that were effected. I lost my home and pets to arson when I was 14, I can't imagine losing friends, family, pets, and your whole town.

[@kls2020]

When a "Hot" line hits the ground the electricity will always try to return to the source so it can blow a fuse ,trip a circuit breaker or other protective device . If this occurs in areas with large rock formations in the soil this can impede the ability of the electrical current to return to the source and trip the device shutting off the power . Under this situation the hot powerline will arc and spark on the ground but not shut down . The Hawiian islands are basically made out of volcanic lava aren't they?

[@reggier2343]

suspicious.

[@anghusmorgenholz1060]

I wish I could muster an argument against what you are saying. But knowing how capitalism is and how the real estate industry operates I can't. Even if they didn't start the fire themselves they are probably responsible for the conditions that allowed it. Shoddy maintenance, poor emergency system under equipped emergency personnel. Knowing that if something bad happens that they will be able to jump in and purchase the newly available land.

[@nlwilson4892]

The blue flash is exactly what you'd see from electricity arcing. Security systems usually have battery back-up, or they might have solar panels.

[@tamingguppies]

Look into dew aka direct energy weapon

[@user-nf2yj5td7l]

I've seen the inside of Many burned houses... but this one is strange... Like the fires in California... very strange

[@nancydrury8999]

The electic company has already lied claiming the power was turned off hours before the fire. Hold them accountable to rebuild every families home.

[@NotTheRealRustyShackleford]

Why does the time stamp in the security footage jump about three and a half minutes after the first flash? Where's the rest of the footage?

[@NotTheRealRustyShackleford]

I'm getting 9/11 Pentagon footage vibes from this clip...

[@archprizm6066]

It happened exactly the same as all the fires on the mainland West Coast. The purpose is to bring in huge amounts of taxpayer money and then move that money into real estate development corporations for "affordable housing" The real estate investors get to own these properties and they also get a subsidy on top of the tenants rent, so they charge two grand a month for studio apartments, have all of the maintenance and taxes paid for by taxpayer also. And then a bunch of companies move in and build businesses and a bunch of red light and speed cameras netting billions of dollars a day for private companies

[@dickteh8457]

Why have you not reported the water hold up that delayed the effort to put out the fire?

[@donf3877]

No warning sirens... and no water in the fire hydrants... and police blocking the roads so people couldn't get out... and big corps trying to buy the land from the locals shortly before the fire... and big money like Oprah Winfrey (she already owns lots of land on the island) trying to buy more land from the locals shortly before the fire... and now the big push trying again to get the land after the fire... and it seems only that area was where the fire was... and on and on and on and on. Yeah, we are NOT that stupid. This whole thing stinks. When the rich and powerful want something........................................................................................

[@aumacreatives]

Crazy how you have a melted car next to a tree with green leaves 🤔

[@nlwilson4892]

Yeah, I mean who would expect a car with gallons of gasoline to burn better than a tree that is like 50% water. How about you go and cut a branch off a living tree and try to set fire to it. Come back when you've tried that and let us know how it went.

[@noellecummings6360]

Yes.. wildfires don’t melt metal

[@nlwilson4892]

@@noellecummings6360 If cars catch fire the aluminum bits melt.

[@erikhaack4123]

Microwave frequencies.

[@nlwilson4892]

@@erikhaack4123 Microwaves would cause sparking all over the cars (which no-one saw) and would kill trees very effectively by boiling them. They would also be very detectable by all sorts of electronics, which would be getting circuitry fried well in advance of actually burning. You'd also need a huge amount of power so where do you think any sort of energy weapon could have been fired from?

[@toothdoc6615]

Not true. There are tons of these videos. Fires randomly across lehaina. In multiple areas, in bushes, small trees without anything around them. This is not fact.

[@noellemcclain]

We had time to stop this!!!!!!!! Why didnt someone report this immediate????

[@joefran619]

Ah yes, the old power line trick.

[@osheajackson8950]

That's not a fire stared by a downed power line because you would still be able to see a consistent blue/white glow of electricity radiating from the power line. It seems as though the fire was started from up above, like some sort of weapon

[@jf5016]

That’s what I thought. But that would be a tin foil hat conspiracy theory. A downed power line ignited the grass, vaporized people, houses, melted vehicles, burned boats to the water line in the water off the beach, left trees, and there’s over 1000 people missing (now down to “hundreds”)…?

[@MatecaCorp]

real life isn’t a GI Joe cartoon lmao

[@osheajackson8950]

@@MatecaCorp Exactly you Goofy 🤪

[@marisapinkarisa4579]

IT WAS A DIRECT ENERGY WEAPON PERIOD POINT BLANK.

[@taozheng4772]

You should talk about how insulting the $700 is to the locals while sticking in the relief bill $24Billion aid to Ukraine who brought the war onto themselves in the first place. You still call yourself press.

[@EddieButler-fv9tr]

As a retired firefighter my heart goes out to the families

[@jtc1947]

@EddieButler-fv9tr ... Thanks for Your SERVICE and COURAGE in fighting the FIRES! HONORS HUT!

[@Mike-lt6sj]

As a not retired non-firefighter, not looking for anyone to treat me special because of a tragedy, I wish everyone the best.

[@spenyspen18]

in your opinion a fire considered under control, should that fire then get out of control again?

[@Acaidia]

@@spenyspen18 It's possible because controlled doesn't mean extinguished.

[@missmorena1049]

This was all planned and carried out! FACTS!

[@kellymcdiarmid2469]

How devastating for the people of Hawaii, what is even more sad are the corporate companies that are harassing these poor people to buy their land in these tragic circumstances.

[@Raddiebaddie]

Taking advantage of a traedgy to scoop up land and further displace people :(

[@tr7b410]

Vultures to the carrion.

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

Agenda2030 in full swing.

[@JesusSaves71729]

It was set!!!! It’s obvious

[@tr7b410]

@@phillipbanes5484 Virtue signaling-REALLY.?It's called beware the greedy businessmen.

[@torturedsoul8066]

We must bury power lines. How many forest fires would not happen if we buried power lines?

[@SageBlueMusic]

Paint your roof blue so your house doesn't catch on fire if you live in a poor area! If you have watched the movie eagle eye, you will understand what kind of weapons they are using. why did all of the blue stuff survive? Why have the Texas fires not affected rich neighborhoods?

[@SageBlueMusic]

Nope. Definitely not Eagle Eye. Try Golden Eye. Maybe if you googled Eagle Eye it would say "Did you mean Golden Eye?"

[@momo-ts1uh]

Is no one gunna call out the fact that power lines are supposed to be maintained by the city so this doesnt happen? Who ever is in charge should be held accountable.

[@hidinginsight1879]

As a resident of Hawaii, I understand why they didn't use the Tidal Wave sirens, but where were the FIRE and Police Sirens? They should have been screeeaaaming those police and fire sirens!!

[@paulkovacic3686]

Im a retired lineman, and thats exactly what the flash looks like. When a power line goes to grond. It looks likeva giant ball of lightening Shame on the power company for poor maintenance

[@xdeath_slayer38x39]

This isn’t what started it and it’s still suspicious how the fire skips houses and yards. The fires shouldn’t have skipped houses

[@wp-nv3il]

IMO, a hi-energy weapon burst. Does not take much with that wind. Please prove me wrong.

[@alishatate7940]

Right, still waiting and all they can do is remove my comment, and likes

[@benvasilinda9729]

My heart goes out to those people trying so hard to put the early fire out by themselves. U could see the urgency that they were doing their best to contain the fire but that wind was working against them. I used to live in Hawaii years ago and I am pray for them every day.

[@lindatimmons3675]

I live in the Panhandle of Texas and I can tell you wind can do so much damage alone then add fire and it's this a disaster. Weve had grass fires that started from sparks from trains going down the track. And here the wind is 95% of the time blowing and it can be furious too up to 70 or 80 mph anytime year round. It was inevitable that this fire got out of control with the winds blowing.

[@kathleenjanuszewski2499]

There's been no logical explanation as to where the wind came from. The hurricane was too far away to be responsible for high winds.

[@littlehippo5004]

@@kathleenjanuszewski2499bro you live in your own reality. The hurricane eye was less than 700 miles away but it was being guided by pressure fronts which stretch thousands of miles. That’s why they can predict weather because you can see the pressure zones. Wind patterns also follow these fronts and can easily precede the hurricanes by hundreds of miles

[@cybermoxie]

Bro really started to try and make a conspiracy theory

[@elliecasta1145]

@@kathleenjanuszewski2499bullshit, because even here in the Island of Oahu, the wind was so strong, a couple of small tress broke down. We were on high wind alert since the 7th at night. I definitely think it was the force of the hurricane but the city officials failed in response and effort.

[@gian-lucbrasseur207]

That flash is not from a power line.

[@PotHead98]

This is a man made fire. Not downed power lines. The rich want that land. They were talking about acquiring the land months before the fire. It’s man made. That’s not a power line coming down. That is a directed energy weapons systems shooting a hot laser into the trees so they can buy all the land at a discount while also getting all the residents out. This was calculated. The residents said the power, the water and the phone lines were turned off hours before the fire even started. They said fire fighters never came and the water was never turned back on. There was a few people who still had some water left in their holding tanks but then it ran out quickly.

[@Gioxtream]

That energy weapon is incredible.

[@lowiqleftist8940]

This guy knows!

[@kelleywooding8349]

Yup it's like a microwave laser! Talk to the navy! Then talk to the land grabbers! They wanted this property for years...looks like the same in Paradise California!

[@BIG_Mexico_]

It just happend to texas too

[@sergio9669]

thermite someone started the fire

[@Helifella882]

This land grab is disgusting. Sickening insurance companies turning down claims. All while the developers in cooperation with government force evictions of the people whose houses were unscathed. This is deliberate.😢

[@GreenfieldsHomeplace]

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