Fire crews were back at work Wednesday morning, putting out the Coffman wildfire that has burned more than 2,500 acres of forest land in Rockingham County.

Members of the U.S. Forest Service were clearing branches and leaves, digging deeper trenches and improving their fire lines to make sure the fire doesn't spread.

A local firefighter said the fire was 25-percent contained in the morning, and it didn't pose a threat to residents.

However, while the recent winter weather helped put out some of the flames, fire crews were having a tougher time with their containment efforts at higher elevations due to icy roads and snow.

Slippery ground near the site also made efforts dangerous, but one resident said fire crews were doing a great job.

"It was coming right near my home. You could feel the heat. There was a lot of smoke, and you couldn't even see," describes Michael Morris, who lives in a home that was evacuated over the weekend because of the fire. "They've done a good job, so I'm pretty glad."

On Wednesday, local fire crews also told residents to start cleaning their roofs of any branches and leaves, to cut limbs and to move any piles of wood away from their homes.

All these steps will help prevent any chance of the fires reigniting near a house.

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