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I just learned that the old Banyan tree in Maui was scorched in the fires. （ >﹏< ） Too early to tell if it has been destroyed. Also right beside it, the Lahaina heritage museum was completely destroyed. For those who don't know, the Banyan tree was planted in 1873 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first protestant mission. Lahaina was the former capital of Hawaii and the tree was planted on the same site at King Kamehamehas former palace.
When I was a location scout, I frequently traveled to the Hawaiian Islands and Maui was a fun island. Haleakalā National Park is particularly beautiful and there is a species of plant there called silversword, the plants live from 15 to more than 50 years but bloom only once and die. The time I spent in Lahaina was particularly fun with my crew, many nights staying up dancing and partying at a club/bar called Moose Mcgillycuddys. Probably gone now. Even getting us kicked out once, but that story is for another time! (≖⌣≖)
I think we also need to understand more WHY this happened. First, their was a drought which is nothing new. Land that was once agricultural was either converted for tourist use, left to decay to once again become "natural". When there was farming of the land, it was managed and well maintained and prevented alot of "fuel" buildup which may have prevented this kinda scale of disaster. While I love natural places, there is something to be said for proper management of our natural resources and supporting local farming especially in remote locations like Hawaii is very important not just for our food supply, but creating groomed plots of land that help prevent the spread of wildfires.
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