AI6YR BenAug 13, 2023
The first identification of victims -- a family of four--lived in this block in #Lahaina -- found in their car not far from their home. This entire corner would have likely been a no-way-to-exit zone with fire/powerlines down, as I identified a couple of days ago.
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The open MAXAR Imagery of Lahaina shows what I believe are a *lot* of burnt out vehicles in that corner of Lahaina. There's no egress there if poles were down or once fire made it down into that neighborhood. More than 150 homes which would have been pincered off by fire. This kind of stuff makes me think the toll is going to continue to get a lot worse, and due to fire/heat in the buildings, will be a sift-and-filter operation for months with DNA testing required. (ugly, painful reality).
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Washington State team deploys to help in aftermath of deadly Hawaii fires
The 45-person FEMA team is made up of emergency responders and other professionals trained in search and rescue from Pierce and King counties.
A five-person K-9 human remains detection team will also be deployed with the group.
https://www.nwpb.org/2023/08/11/washington-state-team-deploys-to-help-in-aftermath-of-deadly-hawaii-fires/
Washington State team deploys to help in aftermath of deadly Hawaii fires - Northwest Public Broadcasting

A team of search and rescue personnel based out of the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management deployed to Hawaii Friday after President Joe Biden ordered federal aid to the state to help areas impacted by devastating wildfires. The 45-person FEMA team is made up of emergency responders and other professionals trained in search and rescue from Pierce and King counties. Continue Reading Washington State team deploys to help in aftermath of deadly Hawaii fires

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Aug 13, 2023 at 4:39amWeb