Doctor says Maui looked like a 'war zone' out of 'I Am Legend' after Hawaii wildfires

August 12, 2023

Dr Reza Danesh quickly mobilized his mobile medical clinic to aid evacuees, treating injuries and health issues caused by the devastating wildfires in Maui and Lahaina, HawaiiDoctor says Maui looked like a 'war zone' out of 'I Am Legend' after Hawaii wildfiresScenes in Maui, Hawaii seemed reminiscent of a 'war zone' during the catastrophic wildfires, a doctor who helped burn victims and other injured people said. He established this medical service with the aim of expanding access to outpatient care in Maui, Hawaii. The doctor responded swiftly to the devastating wildfires in Maui, preparing his mobile medical clinic with supplies and rushing to Lahaina, a severely affected community. Dr Danesh described the situation in Maui, particularly in the devastated community of Lahaina, as akin to a "war zone" and reminiscent of scenes from the movie "I Am Legend" with Will Smith. When he drove to Lahaina, he told NBC News he "had just walked into a war zone, the hot aftermath with steam and fire still cooking on the side."