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Boyd, Texas – Today Crews worked to contain and build dozer lines around the Valentine’s Day Fire. Two Large Air Tankers were utilized to drop retardant and slow fire growth, allowing ground resources to take more direct action against the fire and stop progression. Dozers are working their way around the head of the fire and will be moving down the left flank to completely line the fire. Crews are going to work through the night to build containment lines all the way around the fire and burn off some pockets of unburned fuel inside the fire perimeter. Tomorrow morning resources will be back on scene to patrol dozer lines and mop up any heat along the fires edge. With the high winds expected tomorrow embers can be blown for some distance before landing again. This fire was caused by a roadside start that burned quickly to the north with gusty winds behind the head of the fire. Initially 20 structures were threatened and at this time they are no longer threatened by the fire activity. Residents in the area should expect to see smoke tonight and tomorrow, and be aware of fire resources traveling around their homes.