Dozens Of Homes Destroyed As Fire Rips Through Imperial County Town Of Niland

NILAND (CBSLA) – Dozens of homes have been destroyed in a brush fire which broke out Sunday night in the small town of Niland in the Southern California border region of Imperial County.
According to the Imperial County Public Health Department, an estimated 40 homes had been destroyed as of 12:30 a.m. Monday. Evacuations were underway.
The fire was reported at 7:43 p.m. Sunday, Imperial County reported on Twitter. Strong winds were creating a challenge for firefighters.
An evacuation cent