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See Smoke? Controlled Burn Being Conducted In San Diego County

Residents should expect to see and smell smoke in the Campo area, according to Cal Fire.

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Residents should expect to see and smell smoke in the area, according to Cal Fire.
Residents should expect to see and smell smoke in the area, according to Cal Fire. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CAMPO, CA — Firefighters are conducting a brush-clearing controlled burn Tuesday in the Campo area of San Diego County.

A controlled burn, also known as a prescribed fire, aims to reduce vegetation and risk from wildfire.

Smoke from the blaze, which is just north of the U.S.-Mexico border, will be visible throughout the day in southern San Diego County, according to Cal Fire.

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