As the new smoke grew, Havenstein and several others, including equipment staff, bolted for the parking lot from the field, grabbing their phones from the locker room as they went.
He was in his full practice gear, with stabilizing pads and braces around his shoulders and elbow, his cleats on and several yards of athletic tape wrapped around his ankles and feet like hooves.
I don't get service at my house, and we've been without power, he said. I had no way of really knowing. Luckily my wife went in there and kind of saved the day.
Havenstein scanned the horizon. He saw new plumes of darker smoke in the West Hills, where he and many players and coaches live.
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