Another wildfire sparked on Colorado's Western Slope on Sunday, prompting officials in Gunnison County to temporarily issue a pre-evacuation notice for nearby residents.

All evacuation zones for the Aspen Acres fire have been reduced to “clear” or pre-evacuation status, and the steadily decreasing number of total personnel suggests fire crews are making steady progress in battling the seventh-largest wildland blaze in Colorado history.

After weeks of explosive wildfire growth, Colorado’s recent monsoon rains are finally giving firefighters a chance to gain ground. With more than a dozen fires burning across the state and firefighting resources stretched thin,

Fire officials have said the Aspen Acres fire has destroyed close to 900 structures, at least 337 of which are homes, according to law enforcement in Pueblo and Custer counties.

A new Colorado wildfire in Mesa Verde National Park is forcing closures of a few areas.

Wildlife officials in the area are searching for other lost pets, as some families didn't have enough time to get them out before evacuating.