A pair of wildfires on Maui that began late last week have been 100 percent contained, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced Monday morning.
Firefighters will continue working in the area until the fires are extinguished. The flames burned a combined 9,200 acres, causing power outages and cancelling flights out of the Kahului airport.
Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate the area Thursday, at the height of the flames, and the nearby Maui Humane Society actually recruited community volunteers to help transport animals to safety.
“Words cannot express how relieved I am that there were no injuries or major property damage from what were dangerous, fast-moving fires that required evacuations and road closures,” Victorino said.
Officials ask the public to stay out the burned areas due to hazards that may not be visible.
Air quality in Central and South Maui also improved Monday morning, at least compared to late Sunday, when windblown dust and ash enveloped Haleakala from Upcountry Maui to Kaupo and South Maui.