More than 40,000 acres have been scorched in and around Los Angeles, with the death toll rising to 24. California Governor Gavin Newsom described the Los Angeles wildfires as the worst disaster in U.S. history during Sunday’s appearance on NBC’s meet the press.

Advice from the Foreign Office remains unchanged since January 8. Although it is not specifically advising against travel to the West Coast, it is recommending those considering travel to ‘monitor local media and follow the advice of local authorities’.

This means there is no guarantee that clients will be able to cancel a trip for a full refund.

Those in need of assistance can call +1 310 789 0031 or, from the UK, +44 (0) 20 7008 5000. A map of affected areas and evacuation orders is available here.

The majority of flights into and out of Los Angeles International Airport continue to operate as normal. The airport’s website advises: “LAX is open and operating normally. Passengers should check their flight status directly with their airline.”

Many tourist attractions are temporarily closed including The Getty Center and Getty Villa which will be closed through Thursday January 16. The Angeles National Forest has been temporarily closed until Wednesday January 15.

The Academy Museum reopened on Saturday, though the terrace remains closed. Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal City Walk have reopened and resumed regular operating hours.

Los Angeles Tourism has issued a statement saying it is ‘closely monitoring’ the Palisades fire and added that: “The safety and well-being of residents and visitors remain our top priority. We encourage everyone in the affected areas to stay informed.”