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2023-08-14 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Drone video shows Maui landscape scorched by deadly wildfires, President Biden mulling visit

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Posted by Fred 2023-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 It will be very interesting to monitor the rebuild and re-investment news.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-14 06:55|| 2023-08-14 06:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Looking at some of the 1st hand user Video's popping up on the Net, and given and how quickly the winds pushed the fire.

I immediately thought of the Firestorms of Tokyo, or Dresden in 1945.

BTW:
If I were JB, given his massive criminal and general embarrassment to the LSD party. I'd shelter in place and avoid exposure to possible LSD early planned retirement situations.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-08-14 07:19|| 2023-08-14 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ I immediately thought of the Firestorms of Tokyo, or Dresden in 1945.

Which also had human origins as I recall. Not passing judgment mind you.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-14 07:22|| 2023-08-14 07:22|| Front Page Top

#4 I was reminded of...

The Day the Earth Caught Fire: The 1961 film that predicted a 'boiling planet'

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-14 08:04|| 2023-08-14 08:04|| Front Page Top

#5 I take it the Obamas live on one of the other islands.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-08-14 08:26|| 2023-08-14 08:26|| Front Page Top

#6 I take it the Obamas live on one of the other islands.

They're on Oahu, but Oprah lives here (along with quite a few celebrity types) on the eastern part of the island.

Lahaina iswas on the western coast, which is considered the driest part of Maui due to the prevailing winds. It gets wetter as you travel east (over the hills) and is pretty tropical by the time you get to Hana on the easternmost point.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-14 08:38|| 2023-08-14 08:38|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ Thx for that informative post Rich.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-14 08:52|| 2023-08-14 08:52|| Front Page Top

#8 It will be intersting to see if some Davosite money buys up properties at 'fire sale' prices. Enlarge the Lanai green wealth paradise...

Posted by Glenmore 2023-08-14 12:02|| 2023-08-14 12:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Oprah Winfrey Has Been Buying Up Land in Maui Like Crazy

https://twitter.com/MattWallace888/status/1690881619391840256

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-08-14 14:28|| 2023-08-14 14:28|| Front Page Top

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