Portion of 78 highway in Imperial Valley closed after alfalfa spill catches fire
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Both directions of the 78 highway in Imperial Valley were closed Monday afternoon after alfalfa plants spilled and caught fire.
Fire crews were battling the fire that started around 4 p.m. Monday on SR-78, just east of Midway Well, near the Arizona border.
Caltrans posted a traffic alert that both directions of SR-78 were closed as of 4:10 p.m. Monday because of the fire.
This is developing. Check back for updates.
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