The Honolulu Fire Department said it responded to 30 probable fireworks-related fire calls over a 24-hour period starting on New Year’s Eve at 8 a.m.

This was a 30% increase in firework-related fires compared to the previous year. 

The 30 fireworks-related fires included two structure fires, one dumpster fire, thirteen rubbish fires, three wildland fires, one vehicle fire, and ten unclassified fires.

Michelle Broder Van Dyke covers the Hawaiian Islands for Spectrum News Hawaii. Email her at michelle.brodervandyke@charter.com.