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Fire Damages Mt. Diablo High’s New $3 Million Football Field in Possible Arson

Arson investigators are reviewing security video that shows fireworks set off on the turf the night before.

Surveillance footage shows fireworks being set off on the Mount Diablo High School football field in Concord, Calif.
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Overview

  • Concord police and Contra Costa County Fire crews responded early Sunday and contained the blaze to roughly a 20-by-20-yard area near midfield, leaving the field unplayable.
  • Lt. Kevin Halm said footage indicates fireworks on Saturday night likely ignited a fire that smoldered until morning, though investigators have not ruled out other causes and no suspects have been identified.
  • Arson investigators collected samples from the synthetic surface, and police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Lee Lawrence at (925) 671-3234.
  • Friday’s season opener against Terra Linda has been moved to Concord High, with administrators weighing additional venues such as Diablo Valley College and shifting practices to a nearby grass field.
  • The turf, installed in March and reported to cost about $3 million, requires specialized replacement that must be shipped and professionally installed, leaving the repair timeline and cost uncertain.