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Events from 2025 in Hawaii.

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Ongoing – Red Hill water crisis

  • January 1 – A fireworks explosion shortly after midnight in the Aliamanu neighborhood on Oʻahu kills four people initially with over 20 others hospitalized for serious injuries.[1][2] Six individuals were later airlifted to Arizona for treatment due to a lack of space in the state's only burn unit.[3] Two individuals later died of their injuries, bringing the death total to six.[4]
  • January 6 – A structure fire in the McCully neighborhood of Honolulu kills a responding firefighter of the Honolulu Fire Department.[5] The fire was caused by unattended cooking in a kitchen.[6][7]
  • February 20 – An explosion at a resort in Kāʻanapali on Maui injures seven people, two of whom are transported to Oʻahu for treatment.[8][9]
  • March 31 – Gene Ward resigns from the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives due to health issues.[10] He dies four days later.[11] Joe Gedeon is appointed by Gov. Josh Green on May 28 to fill the vacancy created by Ward's resignation.[12]
  • July 29 – 2025 Kamchatka earthquake: A tsunami warning triggers evacuations across the entire state, with the first waves expected to arrive at approximately 7:10 PM Hawaiʻi time.[13] The tsunami warning is later downgraded to an advisory, and cancelled the following morning.[14] Property damage caused by the tsunami was minor.[15]
  • August 15 – Maui Police Officer Suzanne O is shot and killed while responding to a call. A suspect is arrested.[16]
  • September 13 – A tribute concert in memory of singer-songwriter Fiji held at the Waikiki Shell draws 28,500 people including overflow attendees in Kapiʻolani Park.[17]
  • September 30 – A Hele-On bus rolls over in Laupāhoehoe on Hawaiʻi Island, causing injuries to all 22 passengers onboard and closing Māmalahoa Highway for several hours.[18][19]
  • October 5 – A Rainbow Tours helicopter makes a precautionary landing in Kapiʻolani Park.[20] No one was injured, and the helicopter departed the park about six hours later without incident.[21]
  • October 15 – The Falls of Clyde, a tall ship launched in 1878, is towed to sea from Honolulu Harbor and scuttled, after a decade of efforts to conserve the ship.[22][23]
  • October 16 – The second phase of Skyline in Honolulu opens for service.[24][25]
  • October 29 – A fire at a residential care home in ʻEwa Beach on Oʻahu kills two people.[26][27]

Deaths

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Holidays

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Further information: Public holidays in Hawaii

Source:[29][30]

References

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  1. ^ Clay, Pixie (January 1, 2025). "An explosion of illegal fireworks at a Salt Lake home leaves 3 dead and dozens injured". Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Boy, 3, who died following fireworks explosion identified". Hawaii News Now. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Schenfeld, Nikki (January 4, 2025). "Six burn patients from NYE firework explosion flown to US mainland". KHON2. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Lopez, Lucy (February 5, 2025). "Sixth person dies from Oahu fireworks tragedy: 'Murder is murder'". KHON2. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "Firefighter killed, 5 others hurt in 3-alarm McCully building fire". Hawaii News Now. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Kravitsky, Derek (January 15, 2025). "HFD reveals cause of deadly McCully building fire". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "HFD: Cause of fatal McCully fire was unattended cooking". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. January 15, 2025. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Several injured in explosion at Maui resort". Hawaii News Now. February 20, 2025. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Chang, Arturo (February 25, 2025). "Family of Winnipeg man hurt in Hawaii resort explosion says it's a 'miracle' he's still alive". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. ^ Thomas, Kay (March 21, 2025). "State Rep. Gene Ward announces retirement due to health setbacks". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Blair, Chad (April 4, 2025). "Hawaiʻi State Rep. Gene Ward Dies At 82". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Dayton, Kevin (May 28, 2025). "Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward's Death". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  13. ^ Gomes, Andrew; Budiono, Victoria (July 30, 2025). "Hawaii residents and visitors evacuate ahead of a tsunami that brought some flooding". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  14. ^ McCullough, Sophia (July 29, 2025). "Tsunami threat has passed for Hawaiʻi. Evacuees may return home". Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  15. ^ Richardson, Mahealani (July 30, 2025). "Cleanup underway after tsunami waves flood parts of Hilo". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  16. ^ Osher, Wendy (August 30, 2025). "Fallen Maui Officer Suzanne O remembered for her service, love and compassion". Maui Now. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Thousands turn out for Fiji Tribute concert". Hawaii News Now. September 13, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Ferreira, Anthony (September 30, 2025). "'It was like a scene from a disaster movie': Hawaii County bus crash sends 22 to the hospital". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  19. ^ Pascal-Martinez, Kayli (September 30, 2025). "22 hospitalized after Hele-On Bus crash in Laupahoehoe". KITV. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  20. ^ "Rainbow Tours helicopter makes precautionary landing in Kapiolani Park". Hawaii News Now. October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  21. ^ Budiono, Victoria (October 5, 2025). "Helicopter makes precautionary landing at Kapiolani Regional Park". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  22. ^ Watson, Calum (October 17, 2025). "Anger as historic Clyde ship towed out to sea and sunk in Hawaii". BBC News. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  23. ^ Cruz, Catherine (October 15, 2025). "Falls of Clyde vessel leaves Honolulu Harbor for the last time". Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  24. ^ Mizuo, Ashley (October 16, 2025). "Honolulu rail adds 4 stations and hopes more people get on board". Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  25. ^ Bauer, Ian (October 16, 2025). "Segment 2 of Honolulu's Skyline rail system opens to the public today". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  26. ^ Eagle, Nathan (October 31, 2025). "Fatal ʻEwa Beach Fire: Care Home Had History Of Not Documenting Fire Drills". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  27. ^ Calo, Raquel (October 31, 2025). "'She was really scared': Neighbor who tried to save fire victim tells her story". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  28. ^ "Award-winning international recording artist Fiji dies". Hawaii News Now. July 23, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  29. ^ "Hawaii State Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  30. ^ "State Observed Holidays". Dhrd.hawaii.gov. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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