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And more than 12,000 people are without power in lahaina. They just cannot grasp the enormity of it. Displaced residents are taking shelter at evacuation shelters. Back home, the aloha festival saw a boost in attendance. The celebratory event took on a new role to help with relief efforts and they got some help from a local olympic figure skater. Da lin spoke to a woman who flew back to the bay area after losing a Family Member in the fire. Reporter some of the folks working the booths have family affected by the wild fires but they say this is not the time to grieve. That will come later. They want to support the survivors. Among the thousands of people working and attending the bay area aloha festival is jazz man contreras. She flew home saturday night. We are directing everyone to maui strong. Reporter she was in hawaii visiting family and working for the Hawaii Chamber of commerce of Northern California foundation where she is a board member. It knocked out cell coverage. You could

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