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Mount Diablo High Reopens Fire-Damaged Field for First Home Game

Investigators say fireworks likely sparked the August blaze that melted about a third of the new turf.

Overview

  • Manufacturer crews replaced the damaged section and cleared the surface for play, with the center logo to be fabricated and installed in the coming weeks.
  • Concord police cite surveillance showing several people, possibly juveniles, setting off fireworks on the field; the case remains open with no arrests announced.
  • Officials said roughly one-third of the field was melted, including the 50-yard logo, after a 10-by-30-yard area at midfield was charred and initially unplayable.
  • Mount Diablo, 3-0, will host Alameda on Friday night with varsity kickoff at 7:30 p.m. and JV at 4:30 p.m.
  • The turf was installed earlier this year at a reported cost between $1 million and $3 million, and the Aug. 29 home opener was relocated to Concord High.