NORTH COAST, Calif. – As Mendocino County's Pass Fire moved still closer to being contained, Cal Fire on Sunday handed over command of the incident to the US Forest Service.

In Cal Fire's last report on the fire, which began on Aug. 3 northeast of Covelo in the Hulls Mountain area, its size was again readjusted, this time down from 644 acres to 617, due to more accurate mapping.

On Sunday evening, Cal Fire estimated the fire was at 97 percent containment, with full containment expected Wednesday, Aug. 10.

No cause has yet been given for the fire, which to date has cost $2.6 million to fight, according to Cal Fire's report.

One injury was reported earlier in the week. Cal Fire said no structures were threatened.

Firefighting resources were reduced again on Sunday, with personnel numbered at 406. Cal Fire sent two of the eight engines that remained on scene and four of the 13 fire crews that continued work on the blaze. Five water tenders also were involved with the work Sunday.

Cal Fire said firefighters on Sunday were continuing to construct and improve containment lines, improve and hold fire lines, and put out hot spots.

Firefighters were focusing containment efforts in a steep canyon area above the Eel River while the remainder of the fire is in the mop up phase, Cal Fire said.

Assisting Cal Fire and the US Forest Service with firefighting efforts were the Brooktrails Fire Department, Covelo Fire Department, Laytonville Fire Department, Little Lake Fire Department, Redwood Valley/Calpella Fire Department, Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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