The Imperial County Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services is battling a second alarm fire at Speckels Sugar on Highway 86 at Keystone Road.

The blaze began when a vehicle caught fire and, due to the high winds, spread to the dry pulp being stored at the sugar facility. The fire is deep seeded in that organic material. The County Fire Department does not expect the fire to be able to spread outside the immediate area. Smoke is being pushed to the west by the winds and unhealthy air quality may become an issue.