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Hawaii agencies unite to stop illegal fireworks | Safe 2026
On New Year’s Eve 2025, Honolulu witnessed one of the most devastating illegal fireworks incidents in Hawaii’s history.
It was a neighborhood celebration that turned tragic, claiming the lives of several residents and leaving many others with life-altering injuries.
In this special “Safe 2026: Stop Illegal Fireworks” news forum, KHON2 brought together the key agencies and voices who are working to stop incidents like that from happening again.
The conversation will shed light on the dangers of illegal fireworks — and the united effort to ensure that the 2025 Aliamanu fireworks tragedy is never repeated.
Be part of the conversation with these special guests:
- Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
- Honolulu Police Department Interim Chief Rade Vanic
- Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert
- Deputy Honolulu Prosecutor Mike Yuen
Together, we will examine what went wrong, what’s being done to strengthen enforcement and how we can all help our communities stay safe this New Year’s Eve.