Feds prepare to turn over Washington Fire to locals

Genoa, Nev. — Federal firefighters working the 17,790-acre Washington Fire are preparing to pack their bags and turn the blaze over to local authorities.They leave with the fire 94 percent contained, and costing $12.1 million to fight. On Sunday, the federal incident management team will move on to the next task.Containment is expected on July 31.The fire, which at one time threatened Markleeville, was caused by a lightning strike more than a week before it actually started to smoke. At about