The Rose Bowl, though, is currently serving as an emergency response center for Pasadena Police and Fire, as well as a command center for additional outside emergency services, food and supply providers in the area, Pasadena spokesperson Lisa Derderian said Friday. It was never meant to receive personal donations.

An unexpected outpouring of support for fire victims has turned the Rose Bowl into a massive donation site in Pasadena. It started as a TikTok personality’s hot dog stand Tuesday night but by Thursday there were many more vendors and hundreds,

Donations that arrived at the Rose Bowl Thursday night were prompted by advocacy from a group of street vendors on social media.