Crestline Elementary fire

A homemade sign hangs near Crestline Elementary School, which burned early Sunday.

Captain and Assistant Public Information Officer with the Vancouver Fire Department, Scott Willis, gathers information by cell phone outside the burned out Crestline Elementary School on Monday.

Ari Evans, 9, a fourth grade student at Crestline Elementary School, stops to look at the burned out school during a bike ride with her mother, Heather Evans, as people slow down in their cars to take pictures of the remains of the school Monday. "I can't believe we lost our Salmon eggs," said Ari, "They were just about to hatch."

Lead investigator with the Vancouver Fire Department, John Gentry, center, talks to Dan Modrall, left, with the Evergreen School District, and Virginia Chapman, a fire investigator with the Vancouver Fire Department amid the burned out rubble at Crestline Elementary School on Monday.

Lead investigator with the Vancouver Fire Department, John Gentry, center, looks amid the burned out rubble at Crestline Elementary School on Monday. The investigation into the cause of the fire continues into its fourth day.

Kimimila Ripoyla, 8, a third grade student at Crestline Elementary School, points to one of her classrooms while visiting the aftermath of the school fire Monday. "I'll be sad if we can't keep our class together," Ripoyla said.

A fire investigator walks past the burned out rubble of Crestline Elementary School on Monday.

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver on Feb. 3.

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. Crestline 4th grade teacher Mary Krzysiak hugs students Kendra Short, left, and Alex Trinh at the scene.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. Alora Crone, 11, daughter of 4th grade teacher Jeanette Crone, watches as firefighters work the scene.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. Crestline 4th grade teacher Jeanette Crone, facing, hugs her mother Valerie Blessley at the scene.(Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. Helen Dick, from left, Anna Krzysiak, Katie Van Ness, Josh Krzysiak, Mary Krzysiak and Kendra Short watch as firefighters work the scene. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

An early morning fire destroyed Crestline Elementary School in east Vancouver, Sunday, February 3, 2013. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)

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Crestline Elementary fire