Honolulu Fire Department

It’s rare to hear any fireworks in the Āliamanu neighborhood after the devastating New Year’s explosion that killed six people, including a 3-year-old, and injured more than two dozen others at 4144 Keaka Drive. But as the one-year mark approaches, some neighbors are on edge as the community is still healing from the tragedy.

Honolulu Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jason Samala spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about staying safe through the upcoming holidays.

Police said the suspect was arrested after being observed near two fires on Saturday in Kunia and Haleʻiwa, but has been connected to others.

On Wednesday the 600-acre fire near Kunia Camp was limited mostly to the slopes of the Waiʻanae mountains, and helicopters continued water drops throughout the afternoon. That means they were less of a threat to nearby farms around Kunia Drive than they were the day before.

The 94-year-old woman who suffered smoke inhalation and second-degree burns in Sunday’s brush fire has died.

Work on a comprehensive book about the first 100-year history of the Honolulu Fire Department is currently underway. Paul Fox's passion is firefighting and he's one of the driving forces behind the book. The Conversation talked to him about the history and the book.

The firefighter has been identified as Jeffrey Fiala. He had been with the Honolulu Fire Department for a year and a half.

A 3-year-old boy has died from injuries received at the New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Oʻahu's Salt Lake-Āliamanu neighborhood. He is the fourth fatality so far, according to local officials.

The Honolulu City Council is considering a task force that would look into merging the Honolulu Emergency Services Department with the Honolulu Fire Department.

The job for the state’s first-ever fire marshal should be posted within the next month, but the State Fire Council is considering recruiting options to speed up the hiring process. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.