The family from San Diego was vacationing in the town of Lahaina when the devastating fires broke out.
Steve Inman and his family were vacationing in the town of Lahaina, an area decimated by the fires."It's such a relief to have my family home safely. At the same time, my heart breaks for the people of Maui," Inman said.
Inman said what started as a family vacation took a turn on Tuesday as strong winds from Hurricane Dora impacted the island.RELATED: San Diego family vacationing in Maui when massive wildfire broke outThey were able to stay with a local family close to the Kahului Airport until their flight Friday. "There were tables set up throughout the airport with supplies, diapers, apple sauce, feminine hygiene products — anything that people might need that were having to leave without luggage," he said.
Despite the devastation, Inman said there was an outpouring of generosity from people on the island, from officers guiding them around downed trees to neighbors offering up their homes and donating to local shelters. "People kept bringing toys and bedding and clothes, and on the way out of Lahaina, as we were making that treacherous drive, there were locals with signs saying 'food, water, bathroom.' They were offering up everything that they had," Inman said.
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