A wildfire destroyed as many as 40 homes and killed one person in the Southern California town of Niland near the Salton Sea, according to the Imperial County Public Health Department.

The fire began Sunday night and was contained by 8 a.m. Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times, but not before causing devastating damage. The fire burned just off of Highway 111 after beginning as a brush fire, KESQ-TV reported. High winds made for a fast-moving blaze.

Imperial County issued evacuation orders to residents as about 130 people were dispatched to battle the flames. The Calipatria Fire Chief reported that 150 people had been displaced due to the fire.

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Besides the one death, no other injuries were reported.

Click through the slideshow above to see the devastation caused by Sunday night's fire in Niland.