80 people have died as a result of the Hawaii fires.

There are fears that the toll will grow further in what is officially the biggest natural disaster in the history of the United States.

Firefighters have been battling fires in various locations, including the historic town of Lahaina, which has been completely destroyed.

The attorney general of Hawaii has announced a "comprehensive review" of how authorities responded to the wildfires.

It comes as concerns grow over whether officials alerted homeowners quickly enough.

On Friday, state officials reopened Lahaina to anyone with proof of residency for the first time since flames swept through early this week, razing part of the coastal town with a rich history and two million visitors each year.

Cars were bumper-to-bumper on the Honoapiilani Highway, one of the only available roads into Lahaina, with families looking fatigued and frightened alongside trucks packed high with food, water, fuel, nappies, and toilet paper.

However, just hours after it opened, the road was closed to everyone save emergency vehicles.

Authorities informed the BBC that police were called in to deal with a "situation," but they did not elaborate.

Evacuated Lahaina residents later stated that they felt their homes had been looted, though authorities would not corroborate this.

Families waited in a mile-long line for hours after the shutdown.

Governor Josh Green had previously warned citizens that they would be met with "destruction like they've never seen in their lives."

And the waiting destruction is still too much for many of Lahaina's evacuees to bear.