Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire that burned nearly 70 acres off Altamont Pass Road near Livermore on Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Just before 12:30 p.m., Cal Fire SCU posted on X firefighters were on the scene of a vegetation fire off Altamont Pass Road, northeast of Live rmore. The fire was initially reported to be 3 to 5 acres in size. Half an hour later, Cal Fire said the vegetation fire, which was dubbed the Pass Fire, had grown to reach approximately 80 acres in size. At 1:30 p.m., Cal Fire announced on X forward progress was stopped on the fire and it was 30% contained. A few hours later, Cal Fire said more accurate GPS mapping placed the final acreage of the fire at 69 acres. Authorities added firefighters will remain on the scene working on mop-op and strengthen containment lines. ...read more read less