More than 50 lives. Almost 2,000 buildings. In moments, well talk to a local pastor about what the church is doing to help, but first to the Senior National correspondent William Lajeunesse live for us on the ground in maui with the very latest. William. Reporter trace, were in the harbor about ten miles south of la hind a and this is also where the Police Roadblock is and the check point. People cant get into lahina because theyre still looking for bodies but if you want to go you have to go by boat but thats supposed to be illegal. We heard some incredible stories today from people who were in the water for eight hours or more, waited to be picked up and had jumped to avoid the flames in lahina per se. One thing i heard today over and over, the speed of this fire was so great, people could just not they couldnt get out in time. They couldnt even see the flames, the smoke was so thick. Traffic was backed up. People literally died in their cars. Now, lahina is of course the hardest hit the heart of the island, commercial heart, and they may have lost several hundred homes in lahina per se. Also a hundred boats in the harbor, were told only six survived that. The break water down to the wharf is only maybe a few hundred yards, and in many cases we were told there were flames on the water that prevented people from getting out. I had no clue the devastation really until we hopped on the bus and saw just this carnage with all the homes burned and all the businesses burnt down. Reporter about 10,000 are still without power, no cell or land lines. So people dont know if their friends and families survived or not. Thats one of the reasons theyre trying to get in, even illegally. Many people we are told did survive but they are not leaving because they cant get back in. Also we are told the governors looking for about a thousand, 2,000 hotel rooms because of these displaced people. Also they are saying there will be some reimbursement for that. Also the shelters we are told is full. As for the fires they are not a hundred percent contained but largely no longer a threat to life. The weather is improving but the governor says the recovery, even with federal help, is a long way off. Its a heartbreaking day, without a doubt. What weve seen today has been catastrophic. What we saw was likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis state history. Reporter now, were also told, trace, theres been some looting and ive toqued some merchants who have tried to use boats to get up and check on their stuff and get things out before people get in, and also were told that there are long, long lines from the people in the con to say who dont have the benefit of a full service hotel, and theres been looting up there as well and lines outside of Grocery Stores there. But by in large aloha spirit here and people are taking care of each other. We went to a shelter and saw a lot of people being delivered, food and diapers and blankets and towels and that kind of thing. But again, in earlies the of the final death toll, thats probably a few days away. Back to you. Trace been there a dozen times william, i have never seen anything like that. William lajeunesse live on the scene, back on to him as the news breaks. The local pastor james morocco, great to have you on william said the aloha spirit. Wondering how youre consulting your members who might be missing loved ones right now pastor. Well, we have no idea who they are right now. Theyre still finding bodies all over lahina. The death count is growing. Communications have been off and people cant find their families so thats been difficult to know whos lost a loved one or not. But were not just administering to our church community, were administering to the entire island and god has been very kind. A number of people have been helping. Weve got food coming from city serve. Weve got hope is wanting to hitchings other groups wanting to help and its were reaching the entire island because of the unique position gods placed us in as a church at the very crossroads of the island. Trace im wondering pastor how the island is doing for resources. Do you know what is needed right now. We set up a fund, a relief fund right now because you dont know what the needs are and we do know a lot of people are displaced, trying to put up temporary shelters for people. We have a piece of property were going to be working with our social service arm to try to help as man people as we can. So we do have a fund called the maui relief fund, they can help by getting ahold of kings cathedral. Com and clicking it. One of the problems you are aware of, when you have a tragedy like this a lot of people try to use it to take advantage of getting money for projects we have no idea about. So im thankful that we have a lot of people that are starting to help and, so, we will cross the bridge of resources when it comes, so. Trace yeah, pastor, very quickly, lastly, you know, ive covered a lot of these types of things. I always worry about the kids. Kids take this very hard, psychologically, physically. Is there help to be had there as far as resources go . Well, i know that everybody in this county is trying to help. Schools are trying to help. Our Government Offices are trying to help. Everybodys trying to do that. I know as far as the church, we do have childrens ministries and we want to do everything we can to be a blessing. Its so difficult to know, because every familys different. Everybodys having their own unique struggles. And so were just here to be a source of blessing for them. Trace all the best to you pastor and your people there. We will check back in with you. Best of luck to you the. Thank you for coming on. Thank you for letting us be there. Byebye. Trace meantime Five Americans held in iran will soon be heading home after President Biden struck a Prisoner Swap with iranian assets. Kevin corke is live in dc with the very latest on this kevin good evening. Reporter evening trace. Once the Five Americans imprisoned in iran are allowed to return to the u. S. The Biden Administration has agreed to release a handful of iranian nationals serving Prison Sentences for violating sanctions in that country. This is not your Run Of The MillPrisoner Swap. See, the u. S. Has also agreed to unfreeze nearly 6 billion of irans assets currently in south korea transferring the funds into an account into the central bank of cutter. Im also not going to get not any of the details about what were doing or engaged on because i dont want to jeopardize the completion of this process of the return home of our fellow citizens. In any event, in any respect, iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief. Reporter but thats a bit of slight of hand argues form Secretary Of State mike pompeo who is panning this move. Were now about A Billion Dollars a hostage, that price will be recognized by the russian and north koreas who hold an american that came across the border and the fact iranians will take further hostages only increases because of this. Reporter sources tell fox news tonight that this process is likely to take weeks to unfold before the folks return here back to the u. S. And we can only hope for The Very Best trace. Trace indeed we can kevin corke live for us in dc the Iowa State Fair is under way and many of the 2024 gop hopefuls are on ground including hopeful donald trump who said he wont participate in pretty much everything. Chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt is live with what we can expect from the political pit stop good evening. Reporter good evening trace. Iowa state far is a vital part for anyone vying for the nomination and this year the republican candidates not named trump are hoping it can give them a much needed boost to get anywhere near the former president s poll numbers. I stand before you today because i know we need new leadership in the white house but i also believe we need new leadership in the republican party. Reporter wile the former vicepresident makes the case hes the true conservative in this i say ra, Florida Governor ron desantis trail trump by some 24 points, according to the latest New York Times sienna pole is making the claim that he rather than trump is best placed to win the general election. With me as the candidate, youre going to have somebody that will beat biden. Reporter the former president will head to iowa saturday, but says he Wont Take Part in the fair side chats with the Iowa Governor that candidates traditionally take part in. Trump has been feuding with republican governor kim reynolds but she was staying studiously stoic today. Well, thats his choice. I would love to have the opportunity to interview him. Reporter and we still dont know trace whether trump will choose to take the stage at the first gop president ial primary debate on august 23rdrd. Fox is hosing it. Bret baier and martha maccallum. Form president says he will tell them and the rest of us next week freyss. Trace Jonathan Hunt live for us. Heritage Foundation Senior fellow Jonathan Isaacs. Victoria great to have you on there. You saw jonathans report or you heard it at least and the whole concept is you have the former president on the ground in iowa not really participating in a lot of things. Is that a mistake. Is that surprising to you . Reporter no, this is the same kind of political theater we have every four years, and i have to say im not sad not to be in iowa. I mean, as fun as it is this year, and to be working for a 501c 3 and watching this from a little bit of a distance but you do point out a really interesting challenge for President Trump which is does he engage, does he not engage. So thats the question that were all going to be debating over the next couple of weeks. And thats a strategy for that campaign. Trace i wonder if, moving to a different topic, this picture released today by congresswoman elise stefanik, it is a picture of President Biden on the plane with a man who was a former advisor. Im wondering if you think that this is a big deal. Stefanik wrote, at the time of this photo, hawkstein was in communication with hunter biden and burisma where hunter served on the board. We know this photo was taken on Air Force Two ahead of bidens meeting with poroshenko if he would have aid withheld if the prosecutor was not fired. Do you share stefaniks concern here. This is the key concern for all of this hunter biden stuff. It is not personal about what demons Hunter Biden May or may not have contended with, its whether or not the biden family was in some way compromised by the Business Dealings that hunter biden engaged in. And Amos Hochstein has been the highest level for the Biden Administration administration he has gone out of the white house. You have to worry that in some way the Energy Policy of this administration is being driven by the familys business interests. And all americans should have an interest in finding out what the answer to those questions are. Trace yeah, but they dont. I mean thats kind of the problem. Lastly i want to talk to you about the department of justice, im sorry, the fishings you know, Christopher Wray said that they only went after these catholics, it was one office, right, these traditionalist catholics, it was only in virginia, now we find out it was also Portland Oregon and los angeles. Final thoughts on that. No, theyve just gone after people of faith, and this is absolutely outrages. You know, that is not the business of the department of justice. The whole premise of the United States is that we are on freedom of religion. And the fact that they would start going after folks for this, and then try to cover it up is just shameful and i think this is another thing that the House Republicans are going to have to have another investigation into. Trace i think they might. Victoria coates great to have you on as always. Thank you. Thank you. Trace meantime President Bidens Justice Department inserting itself into local School Board Meetings again. Many of which are getting more contention over transgender student policy. The Virginia Governor now accusing the doj of acting as a political arm of the democratic party. Anita vogel is live in our new york news room with more on this. Anita good evening. Reporter good evening, trace. Just when parents thought it was safe to go back to their local school board meeting, turns out the federal government still wants to be involved in their conversations. Especially a special unit within the doj called the crs, the Community Relations service, been around since the 1960s, is offering to mediate any heated argument between School Boards and parents. A recent meeting in Roanoke Virginia saw two people arrested during a discussion of the states new policy relating to transgender students that says participation in sports or any School Program separated by sex will be based on biological sex rather than Gender Identity. That also applies to locker rooms and bathrooms. But the states republican governor, Glenn Youngkin says, President Bidens Justice Department should stay in their lane. The department of justice, once again, is demonstrating, just like they did in hound county, that they are exercising political expression, and i wouldnt be surprised if the teachers unions are behind it once again. Reporter Virginia School officials turned down the help from the crs saying theyve got this situation under control. Also important to note the crs is not a Litigating Arm and they have no enforcement ability. They just say they want to help keep the peace. But the answer from School Officials in Roanoke Virginia was no thanks. Trace. Trace not happy. Anita vogel live for us in knockr new york, anita thank you. Trace speaking of education, the fox news at night Common Sense Department is stunned by a new National Survey that shows only 20 of teachers are very satisfied with their jobs. 2 out of 10 of the people educating your child like what they do. And 1 out of ever 3 Teachers Plans to quit in the next three years. That means police officers, villainized every single day are more satisfied than temps. One of the biggest in unhappiness is not having control of the classroom. Instead of Reading Writing and arithmetic its Diversity Equity and inclusion. And instead of Discipline Teachers now indicator and coddle. In the School District north of san diego they call it resist fortive justice that focuses on repairing harm instead of punishing rule prorex. Bottom line bad or dangerous kids are no longer suspended or expelled. Now theyre given, quote, caring connections sessions. You know beat up a teacher do a little immediate teethes. Common sense realizes that most Public School students in america cant read or do math at grade level but theyre not dumb. They fully understand we live in a time of zero consequences. Maybe a paddle to the back side or a ruler to the knuckles is way too much, but does anyone think the answer is caring connections . Hmm. Lets bring in School Board President of the chino valley unified School District sonja shaw president and ferrand of parents defending education nah nicole neily. Ladies thank you for coming on we appreciate it. Sonja to you first to make them happy you have to give them control of the classroom and offer discipline for the kids not doing the right thing. Absolutely. We had a similar thing happen in our district where we were trying do this Restorative Justice stuff and it didnt work. We had fights break out and as soon as i took the seat in january we fixed that. We started to push back, although the state doesnt like that were suspending and expelling with necessary means. The fights stopped. The kids got the message. Discipline works. We need to make sure we continue that because otherwise its creating chaos and our kids cant learn in a chaotic environment. Trace nicole your thoughts on this. It reminds me on Ronald Reagan you tax what you want less of and subsidize what you want more on. We are not taxing bad behavior were incentivizing it. We are not teaching it you act out and there are consequences, you go sing kumbaya. Are there any surprise