Firefighters have made significant progress on the Grade Fire in the Cleveland National Forest, increasing containment to 80% and holding the blaze at 689 acres, authorities said Monday. With constructive containment lines established, the fire was holding steady within its current perimeter, and due to the decreased threat, Cal Fire and Cleveland National Forest officials began releasing resources from the scene, according to the U.S. Forest Service. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREThe wildfire ignited around 1:30 p.m. Friday near East Grade Road, initially prompting evacuations for backcountry neighborhoods in Santa Ysabel. East Grade Road at State Route 76 remained closed to traffic. While the Cleveland National Forest is not under active fire restrictions, authorities urged the public to exercise extreme caution to prevent new sparks as resources remain stretched across California and the Pacific region.