Update at 18 h

Cal Fire indicates that an evacuation order was issued for all Klamathon Road south of Hornbrook, from I-5 to Ager Road, including all secondary roads south of Klamathon Road Evacuations are underway for the town of Hornbrook, north of Copco Road.

An evacuation shelter was opened at Jackson Street School in Yreka and a large animal shelter was set up in the park Siskiyou exhibits, also at Yreka 19659007] Update at 5:50 pm

The California Highway Patrol reports that the head of the fire near the California-Oregon border is about a mile to west of Interstate 5 in the Hornbrook area and moves to the northwest

Updated at 5:30 pm

The fire that closed Interstate 5 near the California-Oregon border has grown to more than 500 acres, is 0 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

The evacuation orders are

The Interstate 5 was closed because of a bush fire that jumped on the highway and threatens the community of Hornbrook in the north of Siskiyou County.

The northbound lanes of I-5 were closed at the North Yreka Exit and the southbound lanes were closed at Ashland, Oregon and Hilt, California, according to Caltrans.

A rapid bush fire in the area jumped The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office threatened the town of Hornbrook in northern Siskiyou County.

L & # 39; The fire began around 12:30 pm, according to the Sheriff's Office, in the Klamathon Road and Cougar Street area, southeast of Hornbrook and burned to the northwest.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire was deliberately fired, but out of control. the Klamath River, endangering residents living in the Klamath River Country Estates, the R Ranch and the residents of Hornbrook, said the authorities.

About 400 people were asked to evacuate because of the fire. (UPDATE) Fire is over 500 acres and 0% contains multiple threatened structures. An evacuation order is in effect for Klamathon Rd from I-5 to Ager and all of Hornbrook Town up to Hilt / Colestein Valley. pic.twitter.com/SdZof5q1GH

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