Deputy Fire Marshal Curtis Eavenson said he had a list of three persons of interest to interview about the fire, two of whom had been identified.

Fire District 6 responded at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday to a reported brush fire at Jason Lee. It turned out to be a fire in the arborvitae hedge at 1016 N.W. 81st Circle, which borders the school grounds to the south.

The fire spread to a deck and then to the house, said Fire District 6 spokeswoman Leah Edwards. Firefighters had to remove siding and cut holes in the house, which was damaged by heat and smoke.

The Vancouver Fire Department sent an engine and a truck to assist.

The suspects in the case could face first-degree arson charges, Eavenson said. Under state law, any arson that damages a dwelling can be considered first-degree arson.

According to juvenile sentencing guidelines, a first-degree arson conviction can result in a sentence of more than 10 years.

Injured cyclist identified

A 28-year-old bicycle jumper was in serious condition Wednesday, two days after he plummeted 15 feet down a bowl at an east Vancouver skateboard facility and suffered life-threatening head and neck injuries.

David P. Stellpflug of Richland, whose name was released Wednesday, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Southwest Washington Medical Center. He was hurt Monday night when he was speeding up and down one side of the bowl on his bike, lost control and plunged head-first down the other side, fire officials said. Stellpflug, who was not wearing a helmet, was unconscious and bleeding from the head. Three Vancouver fire and rescue units responded and hoisted the injured cyclist up the bowl, rushing him to the hospital.

Biker leaves hospital

The Vancouver motorcyclist who was injured in a crash with a sport utility vehicle Tuesday was released Wednesday from the hospital.

Ian Thompkins was recovering from surgery at Southwest Washington Medical Center prior to his release, a hospital supervisor said.

Thompkins’ motorcycle collided with an SUV at the intersection of Northwest 99th Street and Lakeshore Drive around 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The SUV driver, 71-year-old Jess Cooper of Vancouver, wasn’t injured.