Fire near Oregon-California border jumps I-5

Authorities say a fire that jumped across Interstate 5 south of the Oregon border in California has closed the southbound lanes in that area.

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Thursday evening the southbound lanes would remain closed at Ashland, Oregon, with no estimated time for reopening.

The agency suggests motorists traveling toward California take Oregon 58 or 140 to U.S. 97.

The agency says the fire called Klamathon started Thursday afternoon and has forced evacuations in Hornbrook, California.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday night that the blaze had burned nearly 8 square miles (20 square kilometers). The department says multiple structures are threatened, damaged or destroyed.

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for Siskyou County, citing “extreme peril” to people and property.