UPDATE: Crews said they made "significant progress" on Monday.

Gov. Kate Brown declared a fire burning near Grants Pass that prompted resident evacuations a conflagration late Sunday, allowing the state fire marshal's office to bring more resources to the blaze in Josephine County.

Firefighters from Marion, Linn, Lane and Klamath counties are helping local crews protect structures from the 250-acre Hugo Road Fire, according to a Monday press release from the state fire marshal's office. Nearby residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes and others were told to be ready to go.

Shelters for people and animals have been set up at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.

The Oregon Department of Forestry said some structures were likely damaged in the fire but did not have specifics.

The fire started about 7:15 p.m. Sunday in Hugo, an unincorporated area 10 miles north of Grants Pass, according to the forestry department. So far, the fire is about 15 percent contained, and the cause remains under investigation.

The forestry department reported that firefighters made progress in the hours after the fire started but ran into challenges overnight including danger from power lines and the report of a nearby cougar.

Monday's forecast could cause additional challenges, the forestry department said. Temperatures in the area are supposed to be in the 80s or 90s and wind gusts could reach up to 30 mph in some spots.

More information about the fire, including specific details about evacuations, can be found on the forestry department's blog, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, or the Josephine County Emergency Management website.

Additional information is also available through the Fire Information Line, 541-474-5305.

-- Rebecca Woolington

503-294-4049; @rwoolington