On Sunday, firefighters reported significant progress on the Sumner Grade Fire and downgraded the size of the fire. The fire has been contained by 65%. East Pierce Fire Chief Bud Backer described the week as "chaotic" and said reduced winds and higher humidity on Sunday gave them a chance to better survey the size. Backer said the fire burned 494 acres, destroyed two homes and six other small buildings, like sheds. They changed to evacuation orders to Level 1, allowing all residents to go back home. With an infusion of resources from the state, crews worked along the perimeter, using firefighters from other parts of the state to tackle hot spots. "DNR rolled in with four strike teams, so that's one reason we're pushing hard. Two of those teams time out, which means they hit their 14-day maximum deployment," Backer explained. Backer was anxious to stop rumors about the cause of the fire saying there were obvious signs it was started a downed transformer.