UPDATE: Firefighters tackle 1,083-acre Tassajara Fire in dry, hot weather condition.

Update: A firefighter sustained minor injuries while battling the Tassajara blaze on Monday. He is being treated.

Hundreds of firefighters made progress overnight to quiet down the Tassajara Fire, which as of Monday morning actively burned at 1,083 acres and was 30-percent contained, according to a CalFire report.

But a combination of hot, dry and windy weather conditions with an abundance of heavy brush in the area will be a challenge for fire crews Monday.

Residents living within the fire perimeter, along Tassajara and Cachagua roads from Carmel Valley Road to Parrot Ranch Road, remain under mandatory evacuations. But affected residents have expressed frustration as they receive flipping orders from authorities.

Sheriff's Office were initially going to provide escorts to residents who wanted to get into their homes in the areas affected by the fires, but because of the dangerous conditions, the department has cancelled the service.

Residents remain incredulous as to the fury and roar of the fire when it hit close to home. Community members, and local businesses such as Monterey's BiRite donated waters and Gatorades on Sunday prior to the CalFire supply team arrived at the command post camp.

The SPCA of Monterey County continue to manage evacuations for large animals and pets, and reported rescuing 54 animals from behind the fire lines at last count Sunday evening. Neighbors of those affected are also playing a role in livestock rescues.

No additional homes were destroyed Sunday, but damage inspection teams are set to survey the affected areas Monday to confirm the tally of structures wrecked or damaged by the flames. The assessment will take a few days to complete. 

The one fatality reported in the fire remains under investigation, and an autopsy to determine the man's cause of death began on Monday. Sheriff's Office spokesman John Thornburg says the death does not appear to suggest homicide, and adds the person appears to have committed suicide.

The body was found badly burned inside or near a similarly torched vehicle on Cachagua Road two minutes before 3pm on Saturday, which is similar to where and when the wildfire started.

"Our belief as to how it started is a car," says Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Tracy Brown.

Sara Rubin contributed to this report.