Firefighters battle blaze in Winlock area; potential suspects sought  

Firefighters with the Department of Natural Resources were assisting the Winlock and Toledo fire departments in battling a blaze off of Harkins Road in South Lewis County on Thursday. 

At last report, the blaze was at about 2 acres, but had largely been brought under control. DNR helicopters were assisting. 

A fire official told The Chronicle the fire began in an abandoned house and that transients were seen leaving the area in a white van as the fire was reported on Thursday morning. At least one suspect was known to authorities, who were searching for the van on Thursday afternoon. 

This article will be updated.