The John Fire consumed 55 acres of grassland adjacent to a warehouse utilized by the Pittsburg Theatre Company, burning props and costumes.A huge weekend grass fire in Pittsburg that started in an adjacent warehouse is under control, but the theater company that stored their props and costumes in the warehouse is devastated.
Pittsburg Theatre Company board member Ava Duran said, "I was terrified because so much history is gone now."Theater volunteers spent Sunday morning moving items from the warehouse to the California Theatre in downtown Pittsburg for their upcoming string of performances starting this Friday. Victor Daniel, spokesperson for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said, "We received a call a little after 4 p.m. that a structure was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene. They recognized it was a grass fire as well with wind as a contributing factor. "Now, the theater company is assessing what's next.