The Maui News

Maui County restrictions triggered by fire evacuation orders Aug. 8 were lifted Tuesday for the Lahaina Gateway and Walgreens parcels on Keawe Street.

Businesses in both parcels are open, although the public is advised to follow health recommendations and should continue to use caution when in the area, the county said.

An unsafe water advisory remains in effect for portions of Lahaina, including the areas where the Lahaina Gateway and Walgreens are located.

Hawaiian Electric confirmed that the Lahaina Gateway and Walgreens sites have power. There are no concerns over structural safety or hazardous material, according to county officials.

The two parcels are not located in the Lahaina wildfire disaster area.

The Lahaina disaster area, which holds hazardous debris, includes the area delineated by government-placed barriers, according to Mayor Richard Bissen’s third emergency proclamation that went into effect Aug. 15. Entry into the disaster area remains prohibited unless authorized by law, due to health and safety risks and to protect against criminal property damage, the county said.

The Lahaina fire is 100 percent contained but not yet extinguished. It burned about 2,170 acres and 2,200 buildings and killed at least 115 people.

First responders wrapped up search and rescue efforts last week, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is now working to remove hazardous materials from the area. Officials said this will eventually allow residents and businesses to return safely to their properties.

For health and safety considerations when reentering areas impacted by fire, visit the state Department of Health website at health.

hawaii.gov/mauiwildfires/.