Controlled burns designed to stop uncontrolled ones

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS 8) - If you saw smoke coming out of the East County today, don't worry.

It was all part of a series of controlled burns that will last for the next several weeks.

Cal Fire is performing the burns every Thursday,

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