The southern Minnesota community is focused on southern California. Myrna Terwedo is a St. John Lutheran Church Member who spoke to WCCO as she sewed together a large quilt. She's been watching the wildfire destruction.

As of Wednesday night, authorities in the Los Angeles area reported multiple fires were burning out of control — with dry conditions and high winds, much of fighting the flames was defensive, trying to save homes as a growing number of structures became ruin.

The wildfires that have ravaged large parts of southern California have impacted many professional athletes and their families directly

Santa Cruz County quilting group aiding Southern California wildfire victims