Submitted by Harold Saive
BEFORE THE FIRE
(Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate) Maui Must DO Things, Attend meetings
Streamed live on Aug 8, 2023
Eric West Claims Maui is down 100 police officers
https://youtu.be/xu1xYYR34nY
Maui County Planning Commission Meeting – 8/8/2023
https://www.mauicounty.gov/
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AFTER THE FIRE
(Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate) Day After the Fire report and tour of damage
Lahaina Town Fire – Rare Day After Footage of Lahaina
https://youtu.be/yiy9sQTB80o
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(Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate) Lahaina, Maui – Front Street August 10th, 2023
UPDATE – Claims there was no conspiracy
https://youtu.be/F2MfyZ7OJRI
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(Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate) Lahaina Maui Fire Update (Eric West)
Report on damaged area in Lahaina – Streamed 8/12/23
“Boats exploded or sunk” — Embers blowing right through doors.
Initial report the fire started by a downed power-line due to winds – Winds were estimated at 40 to 50 MPH at the time of power line issue.
Brush fire reported contained and everyone went back to sleep then fire flared up again
Eric expects town to be rebuilt in 5 years but not the way it was. — Most of he homes burned were working-class structures
Police said he could not come back if he left to get supplies. — People in long lines to buy gas for cars and generators
https://youtu.be/uJXcAoHYdfI
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(Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate) Maui Lahaina Fire LIVE STARLINK Update 7pm August 13th
https://youtu.be/6ykOEB60YTQ
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8/13/23 (Eric West – Hawaii Real Estate)
Reporting at home, 4 miles from fire area — Power restored in his neighborhood
Another Fire broke out in his neighborhood and was advised not to leave then an Amber alert closed down the highway due to crash
Claims Jeff Bezos donated 150 million. Oprah Winfrey said to have made a donation pledge
Propane tanks needed according to conversation with Fire Chief
Rumors of looting. No mass communication – KPOA radio at 7AM -3PM and 12 NOON otherwise no dedicated command post
Supplies arriving by air and sea.. Asthma medication for Eric’s son arrived.
More starlink station arriving soon.
Water is un-drinkable and should not be used due to chemical contamination
Re-building is estimated at over $5.5 Billion
Fire started day before public schools opened
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DW NEWS 8/14/2023 — Hawaii fire victims demand to know why warning system failed | DW News
“They’ve seen metals twisted in a way they have never seen before”
Repeated comments about debris containing asbestos.
Hawaii has a highly developed emergency warning system due to threat of tsunamis. You can see the sirens everywhere but were not put into effect during the fire.
A problem with “Emergency management not being on the island at the time” and that impeded the early warning systems (Emergency management told to stand-down?)
https://youtu.be/Nu1drG9Zq48
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ABC NEWS 8/14/23 – New video from Maui fire survivors
Only 3% seached with cadaver jobs. Retreat into the ocean saved some
Fleetwood MAC restaurant destroyed a blow to the culture of the island.
Sirens were not activated. Lawsuit against power company for not de-energizing the grid in lead-up to the fires (told to stand-down?)
Firefighters found insufficient water pressure to fight the fires. Their hoses apparently had no pressure (Water pumps shut down but electric grid remained on?)
https://youtu.be/YTNbv99IUwE
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KHON2 News 8/11/2023: Presser: Update on Maui fires Gov. Josh Green
Gov. Green Reported to be “back on island” for the one this one hour Presser
Reportedly secured federal Aid from Biden.
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen took the lectern after only a few words from Gov. Green
https://youtu.be/Uq–3FsoRlE
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Driving and trapped in the Fire in Lahaina at night – Instagram (8/8/23)
https://www.instagram.com/
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