A missionary home and a prison constructed in the 1850s during the reign of King Kamehameha III were among the historic structures destroyed in the fire. View an interactive display of before and after images. Story: https://808ne.ws/3t9bU1W Photos: https://808ne.ws/3t46S6S | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

#Hawaii wildfires fanned by #hurricanes burn down historic town of Lahaina to the ground | ️ Catch the day's latest news and updates ➠ https://bit.ly/3QuYSoT | The Economic Times | Facebook

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