Note: no sound] The historic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, typically home to legendary football games, has been transformed into a makeshift refuge as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.

The social media hype machine began buzzing late last week about the potential for another major winter storm to hit the Midwest. That storm is currently crossing the central Pacific, thousands of miles from St. Louis. Those graphics promising another big snowfall have been replaced by a big cold.

The Rose Bowl and its adjacent parking lot has transformed into a hub for donations to aid victims of the nearby Eaton Canyon wildfire.

RELATED: New wildfire warnings issued, more power shut off as winds rise in Southern California Emergency crews have transformed the Rose Bowl from a stadium to a wildfire command center. Officials are preparing for yet another round of powerful winds,

On Wednesday, an evacuation warning was issued that includes the iconic Rose Bowl stadium, per Thomas Goldkamp of On3 . As the fire continued to sweep through the Los Angeles area, the Rose Bowl officials released an announcement on X on Thursday.

Fox News national correspondent Jonathan Hunt has the latest on California officials' response to the wildfires on 'The Story.'

When they can get a reprieve from the front lines, they can’t go home to recharge, so in the closest way possible, a home has been created for them in an unlikely place: the Rose Bowl. It’s just 10 minutes away from where the 14,