In a war zone. Reporter helicopter Tour Operator richie olson flew over the smoldering towns. Hundreds of homes leveled to the ground. The historic section of the town is destroyed. Even the boats in the harbor were burned to the water. They are gone. This is truly an all hands on deck situation. Reporter officials fear the death toll will rise. The primary focus is to save lives and prevent human suffering and mitigate property loss. Reporter the fires are being fueled by low humidity, Drought Conditions and whipping winds from a hurricane 700 miles away. Now that President Biden has declared a major disaster, more federal help is on the way, but that is little soulless to those who have lost everything. Is nothing but smoke. Cinders. We have only the clothes we have got on and a dog and two kids. Here we are. Reporter shelters are packed with people who have nowhere else to go. This satellite image captured what lahaina looked like before the fire and after. A once Thriving Community