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Hawaii wildfires: ‘They spent their last moments trapped in a car’ | Hawaii News Now

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Published 12 Aug 2023

“They were in a car and they couldn’t get out. They were surrounded by the flames. That’s where they spent the last moments.” People in Maui are going through a “grief cycle” as many are still trying to find their loved ones, says Hawaii News Now reporter Billy V. 📻 Listen to Times Radio - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio 📍 Subscribe to our channel - /channel/UCTjDhFuGXlhx9Us0gq0VK2w 🗞 Subscribe to The Times Times.Radio/Subscribe 📲 Get the free Times Radio app https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio/how-to-listen-to-times-radio/app

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@dng61219 months ago I was born on oahu but was trapped in a wildfire in california over twenty years ago. In a split second the entire mountain blew up and i am going 80 id="hidden2" plus on the road. I got out of there but our rental car was an oven. I thank god i can tell you this. I am crying right now as i type. I love lahaina and the rest of my state and the rest of my country. ...Expand 171
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@jewel58s9 months ago Crying with the hawaiian people. Deepest condolences for your terrible losses. 452
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@user-md4di6yg2p9 months ago I worked as a wildland firefighter for 15 years in idaho, montana, the dakotas, and wyoming, including yellowstone park, and altho i' ve seen fires . ...Expand 169
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@royhsieh43079 months ago Trapped and burnt to death in the car is one of the worst thing imaginable. 121
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@wandarask84449 months ago Unfortunately in australia we understand the devastation upon humans, animals and fauna, we are all praying for you.
also the birds no trees id="hidden4" & food, it just doesn' t end.
be strong people.
love australia. ...Expand 384
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@loismiller77429 months ago There are no words, heartbreak. I live in ca.
we know. No one will ever be the same. Changed forever. The losses are unimaginably painful. 40
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@BigDogRidgeback9 months ago I am surprised anyone survived this. It was basically a hurricane made of fire. 283
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@Kiki-Kauai9 months ago All of us in hawaii are in mourning. Its a collective heartbreak of the kind we have not experienced. The horror of these deaths leave us sleepless & id="hidden5"amp; consumed. Just because the fires are mostly contained, we feel no relief. ...Expand 171
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@danielroselle36259 months ago Aloha from hamakua coast billy. Thank you for representing hawaii so beautifully. Brings tears to my eyes brother. 15
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@davidbedford90709 months ago Lived in lahaina. I know a family of 4 that was found in their car. Absolutely the most tragic thing i could ever imagine. 27
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@JustMeAloha9 months ago My heart aches for all the lives lost due to this disaster. 299
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@patriciakelly27149 months ago Its absolutely shocking for these people, they must be in shock and disbelief. Where do you start when your family are missing or dead and your home has gone? Its devastating. Im so very sad for these families. 102
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@loveabullinny9 months ago My heart cries for hawaii. There is no other place like the islands. Such a tragedy. Praying for all displaced, injured and departed souls. 50
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@MAZ7329 months ago Rip to hawaiian islanders that have perished in this awful tragedy. . 242
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@TheDutchGun9 months ago I' ve been to maui many years ago, and even drove to hana. Such a beautiful place and nice people. My condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy. This is just devastating. 41
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@iguiste239 months ago This is utter madness. Seen plenty of wildfires on the news but this one absolutely has shocked me. Very sad for the people of hawaii.
love from the uk. 150
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@colleenbrander85069 months ago My heart is broken for families that have lost loved ones. God speed to all, from canada. 26
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@kanamichelle74049 months ago Sometimes there are just no proper words. All i can say is i am so sorry for their incredible loss. Prayers for maui! I will donate to my favorite charity, because i know they will be on the ground there helping. 27
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@leeneil57759 months ago As a life long southern californian, my heart breaks for the people of maui. I understand your pain. Please stay strong, we will support you as best we can. 28
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@marcellocolona49809 months ago I spent most of my career as a naval officer at pearl on o`ahu, wed holiday by going to the other islands. Lhain was a popular destination, plus up id="hidden11"country. Absolutely heartbroken at the human toll, wish i still lived there, id be onsite helping best i could. ...Expand 35
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@Candice-Tara9 months ago I couldnt sleep last night. It really sunk in to my brain yesterday. Its devastating. The biggest thing that keeps coming in to my mind is the chaos and . ...Expand 32
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@nathanirby42739 months ago This is an absolute tragedy. We here in louisiana are no strangers to natural disasters, calamity after calamity, afterwill never forget how it was after katrina, and the way you' re describing it. Is giving meknow what it' s like down here, we feel your pain, truly. We feel your loss, probably more than most we understand having your city destroyed, your people lost and scattered to the wind, words cannot express the pain i feel for everyone affected, and for those who were lost. We are with you, our prayers go out to you. Both our peoples are indomitable inand strongly bonded to our land and community, and i know you will rebuild and persevere,
aloha. ...Expand 72
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@palaneproductions73579 months ago This is devastating unfortunately, we in australia have been through this situation a few times and understand the mourning that we have to go through. Stay strong mauians and other islanders, our prayers are with you. 36
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@petgranny1949 months ago Amazing courage by these local reporters. Such a classy report in heartbreaking times. 11
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@pisser79 months ago My heart is broken for the people of maui. I cant seem to stop crying, i just feel so awful you guys. Wa state stands with you maui. Sending all the l . ...Expand 7
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@patriciakelly27149 months ago Aww im so very sorry and sad for all those whove lost loved ones and their homes. 56
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@joan-mariacbrooks9 months ago No words can express the devastation and emotional hurt these people are going through. 23
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@grahambloodworth47709 months ago R. I. P all the poor souls caught up in this tragedy, condolences to their families. 40
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@neesies7779 months ago My heart is breaking for the people of hawaii and all affected by these horrific wildfires. God be with you. 22
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@cindytackett71069 months ago Condolences and Strength for the Hawaiian Islanders. Love from Florence, Oregon on the Coast 21
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@Davey73589 months ago Being burnt alive in an automobile has to be the most horrendously painful way to die. Prayers to maui. 14
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@LoyaFrostwind9 months ago My heart is heavy listening to the continuing updates. My love goes out to everyone affected by this catastrophe. 9
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@nathanpayne50099 months ago What people don' t realize is that people had the choice of the fire or the ocean with raging waves from the wind. One family interviewed chose the . ...Expand 74
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@michelemerryman61169 months ago We' re so heart broken for everyone who has lost a loved one and home. We send our deepest sympathy, knee prayers and support. 7
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@suzannephillips99669 months ago As i stated before we as australians understand your loss, your pain, and your heartack, we pray you get what you need and help for now and the future. 96
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@pamelatify9 months ago Devastating. Heart wrenching and so painful to even hear. We experienced this during the camp fire in paradise, ca. All of my family ancestry and history our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. ...Expand 25
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@kimberlychilstrom68889 months ago My heart is crushed for these people. And all their losses and trauma. 17
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@elizabethmchenry31029 months ago My heart cries out to the kamaianas and the residents of the disaster areas in maui. It is heartbreaking to see the damage and the devastated lives who . ...Expand 26
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@dougpotosky41029 months ago All i can do is offer my prayers & my caring emotions. Hope everyone can receive the support and help needed! 6
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@mikeharrington55939 months ago People with personal involvement in this tragedy can' t really cope because clearly they are stil in shock. 18
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@oops449 months ago The speed and devastation of this wildfire with no warning, reminds me of the paradise fire. These wildfires are so heartbreaking for people and animals. 12
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@PauldeSwardt9 months ago Wow! What a great reporter and how horrifying the swiftness of the destruction of this historic town. 25
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@LJSkyistBigskyMT9 months ago Deepest condolences to all who lost family and friends. This is absolutely heartbreaking. 11
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@SuperTompo9 months ago Thank you billy for your commitment and courage under fire.
aloha! 15
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@chizzel889 months ago From a ways across the pacific. Vancouver island. This is gut wrenching and utterly heartbreaking. Coming from a tight community, it' s difficult id="hidden22" to comprehend the level of pain these are enduring. Praying for the people of maui. ...Expand 6
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@MrKillswitch889 months ago Having been through a big fire myself this is most horrendous. 29
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@yvonnelashford29699 months ago I worked with a guy who died that way with his father in the kangaroo island fires a couple of years back. He was a couple of hundred metres from the car . ...Expand 11
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@enough14949 months ago Puerto rico is crying with you, praying for you and on our way to help you. God bless you all! 3
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@michaelstorto86589 months ago All my sincere condoleances to the people of mauii, my those who lost their lives rest in peace. . 16
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@anthonygomez22679 months ago Unbelievable how this could happen! God bless everyone affected by this tragedy! 9
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@paigemills679 months ago My heart hurts so bad for the hawaiian people. My deepest condolences. 15
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@jennysantiago26249 months ago How can anyone survive when all communication services was shutdown?
the most weird situation
no alarms, water, electricity, 911, phones and all electronics dead.
makes zero sense! 14
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@josimpson79999 months ago This has to be one of the very worse ways to lose your life. Just horrific. I am so very sorry to hear of this horrendous tragedy.
and to the people of hawaii from. 8
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@lindsayschilling87079 months ago Aloha nui: the hawaiian people are generous, loving, gentle, spiritual people that will help each other thru (they are all brothers and sisters) my heart . ...Expand 10
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@Adriana-eu6ty9 months ago This is such a tragedy.
love to the people of hawaii from croatia. 31
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@dianaleal51839 months ago I am so sorry for your losses i cried when i seen all those homes destroyed. I feel helpless not to go and help but i promise i will pray for all of you that are effected. 28
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@Ravenelvenlady9 months ago Heartbreaking. Athis happened to some residents in greece last year during their wildfires. My heart goes out to you all. 7
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@hokeywolf34169 months ago This had to happen in many cases. Once someone abandons their car, nobody else can move. 6
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@nancysmith-baker18139 months ago I have lived in a van but had access to food and water and necessary things. I have lost family tragically but i still can' t fathom what they are been watching for days.
i do not kid myself this can happen eny where. I am in utah and we are bone dry.
so sorry thank you for your report. ...Expand 15
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@klausjambor18979 months ago Rest in peace, my deepest condolences to the families in hawaii who lost their relatives lifes in this disaster. 60
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@karendavidson48979 months ago My heart goes out to your people and magical island and your great loss of so many lives. Love from australia. 3
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@missyk14779 months ago I am so, so, so, so sorry for all that have suffered such horrendous loses. My heart just aches for all. 3
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@Kaluatete819 months ago Billy v. You are soo heartfelt. I just found this and soo appreciate your truth and heartfelt delivery. 1
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@anthonywest29899 months ago This is dreadful, those poor, poor people, god bless them all. 6
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@margiesweet63629 months ago Our love and prayers go out to the people of maui. 2
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@leighcunningham7569 months ago I pray that the people of hawaii find peace and comfort after this terrible devastation and that they can find the strength to rebuild their lives. My . ...Expand 2
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@marytesta30039 months ago My heart is torn apart. Horrific. I pray for peace and healing for everyone. 3
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@dawnmulinix37719 months ago My heart goes out to all the ppl, there are no words! My deepest condolences & prayers for all! 3
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@ruthmartinez47989 months ago Sending prayers to all family' s that has lost their love one. 4
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@denisespiller3439 months ago I have visited maui twice. Such a beautiful island and such beautiful people. I met a lovely elderly couple that lived in lahaina. I was so worried about . ...Expand 2
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@susancrouthamel7609 months ago We live in alaska n have a condo on kawaii we spend the month of january. We have several friends on maui but can' t get ahold of them. Sending prayers to all of hawaii. 2
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@watchuwant15609 months ago I went there to visit my partners sister and her family (he' s never met his nieces) in the winter, absolutely beautiful heavenly place, its sickening . ...Expand 1
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@mailemccorriston67279 months ago Prayers! Hugs to your reporter! I live on maui and this even darkens my heart. 1
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@deeannemason70039 months ago Paradise california in 2018, the town burned down and looked the same. 85 people died in that fire. God bless those in hawaii. 3
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@mimicanada19579 months ago I wish them strength in the times ahead. 5
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@smallfootprint29619 months ago We cry with you here from so oregon, where the wind driven fires took out a couple of towns here a couple of years ago. 2
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@kaylynnbeign64999 months ago Praying for the people of maui. Im so sorry for your loss. 2
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@sassykaren75879 months ago What really concerns me about this tragedy is the children who were home alone, the people in nursing homes, and the people in hospitals. After seeing . ...Expand 3
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@semidor19 months ago My heart hurts, this tragedy is so shocking. This country needs to step up! 1
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@SunnyIlha9 months ago I cannot fathom being burned to death trapped in a car.
sleep now, people.
heaven recieves you.
be at rest. 6
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@mjmccarthy36939 months ago Best reporting sunrise honolulu news bringing real, compassionate, heartfelt and human accounting of this horrific tragedy. So grateful and will never forget this.
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@jclyn82489 months ago Our deepest condolences to all the families and residents of lahaina. Our hearts and thoughts are with you. Sending prayers and love for you all. 2
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@larrywong49669 months ago Im crying again just listening to this broadcast. Can feel the pain of those that have lost love ones and everything. Have donated and will continue to . ...Expand 1
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@mauiecopowerwashing81899 months ago Well said billy mahalo bradda stay blessed. 5
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@alicefifield29659 months ago So devastating for you all. My heart breaks for you and condolences for your loss. Very horrifying. 2
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@vitorinatogavakadranu9989 months ago Our prayers are with you all. Sincere condolences to all the lives that are lost and to the grieving families. 2
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@wendydunn56119 months ago So very sad and very tragic for the people of maui and we send our condolences to the families and prayers as the survivors deal with the devastation and . ...Expand 27
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@tonitouchberry62579 months ago Ohh! I' m so sad for them and him! He has to live with that thought and imagining in his mind (we all do) 2
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@kylieharrison37829 months ago Excellant orator. Pauses and pace in speech are powerful. 8
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@AnitaDil9 months ago Unfortunately this happens in a lot of fires around the world. Terribly tragic. 11
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@kimtopp59849 months ago This tragedy has affected people all over the worldsuch sorrow felt. 1
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@cynthiaennis31079 months ago My deepest condolences to all those who lost family, homes. There are no words for this great devastating loss!