The scene in Lahaina, Maui this morning is absolutely devastating.
The entire town is being destroyed by an intense wildfire, forcing residents to sheek shelter in the ocean.
Make no mistake, climate change is making scenes like this more frequent.
I'm so glad I got to know #Lahaina with @SondraKayWhite, @QuentinHWhite, and the rest of the family. This is truly a historic fire. I'll miss my old haunts.
Many may not know that Honolulu's Chinatown was burned to the ground in 1900. Check that out - it's not a pretty story.
Wildfire has engulfed businesses on Front Street in downtown Lahaina in West Maui, home to 12,000 people.
The Coast Guard is responding to people who were forced to go into the ocean due to the flames.
Video credit to Alan Dickar, a local resident of Lahaina.
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