CONCORD — Mt. Diablo has found a home venue for at least its first two football games this season but not on campus after fire destroyed its new field.

Expected to unveil the multimillion-dollar turf on Friday night, the football team will instead play its season opener against Terra Linda at nearby Concord High.

Concord will also be the home venue for Mt. Diablo’s game on Sept. 5 against Vallejo. After that, it’s unclear where the Red Devils will play.

The changes became necessary after fire engulfed the middle of the Concord school’s field on Saturday night. Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the blaze, which stayed lit until early Sunday morning.

School officials hope the field can be repaired in the next few weeks, which would allow the football team to return

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