Middletown High School prepares for homecoming after devastating Valley Fire

A sign in front of Middletown High School in Middletown, Calif. flashes "Home of the Mustangs." (KGO-TV)

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (KGO) -- Friday is homecoming for many high schools, including Middletown High, a community devastated by the Valley Fire nearly two months ago.

About half the Lake County town was destroyed when the huge fire swept through on September 12.

That was a week before Middletown High School's homecoming. The event had been rescheduled for this weekend.
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Middletown girls pick Homecoming outfits from donated dresses

All the girls at Middletown High School will have homecoming dresses thanks to some generous donations.

A San Ramon woman helped collect 150 dresses and shoes for the town's teens.

The festivities kick off with a community barbecue Friday afternoon.

VIDEO: San Ramon woman collects homecoming dance outfits for Valley Fire victims

Homecoming outfits collected for Valley Fire victims

It didn't take long watching all the images of the Valley Fire on TV for a San Ramon woman to see a need and want to fill it. Nancy Rosenblum has collected dresses, shoes, and purses so Middletown High School students affected by the Valley Fire have a perfect outfit for the homecoming dance.

Middletown High School prepares for homecoming after Valley Fire