Officials Desperately Try to Save Hawaii's Oldest Banyan, sending in water tankers. This National Historic Landmark is the oldest banyan tree in the United States and a cherished landmark. After the fire was contained, officials immediately began watering and caring for the tree in hopes that it will recover from fire damage. The Lahaina banyan tree is a top attraction that draws in thousands of visitors with its aerial roots that now span over an entire city block. Local officials say saving th

Dissipating smoke and ash revealed the sheer devastation that a wildfire left behind in Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii’s most historic cities and onetime capital of the former kingdom. Updates: https://ksltv.com/?p=576037 (Video: County of Maui) | KSL 5 TV

51K views · 358 reactions | This is what the devastating scene in Lahaina looked like from an airplane coming in for a landing on August 10. Wildfires in the area have utterly destroyed the historic Maui town, with more than 55 dead and thousands displaced as of August 11, per the AP. | NowThis | Facebook