Paul Spring said his neighborhood went down in flames.
"The whole subdivision is gone," the longtime pilot and firefighter said. "Things are pretty horrible right now. We've been out flying and surveying the damage."
Spring is the president of Phoenix Heli-Flight. Despite his loss, he hasn't stopped working.
He said his team will fly firefighting missions, dropping water and assisting crews on the ground.
"As long as we keep the people safe, we can rebuild the houses," he said.
Despite the catastrophic images, no injuries have been reported.