Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has shifted its operations from tourism to supporting disaster relief efforts in the areas devastated by the wildfires in Lahaina.
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appeared to hundreds of structures, mostly in the town of lahaina, are already gone. the house i lived in. reporter: blue hawaiian helicopters has delivered basic supplies to those who lost everything. roads are blocked and power lines are down. one of the quickest ways to get these in and to get people out is by air. reporter: we were there as they help this family evacuate. our people need them, we are there. we re going to take care of them and make sure they get support. reporter: hurricane-force winds sent a wall of flames tearing across the island on tuesday, giving residents little time to react. the coast guard rescued 17 people who ran into the ocean to escape the flames in an apocalyptic scene. this is not even the worst of it. still get dead bodies in the water, floating, and on the seawall. they ve been sitting there since last night. oh, my gosh, look at the harbor. reporter: the death toll is expected to climb, as block after block of lahaina has been
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