German authorities say they’re winning ‘war’ on wildfire

BERLIN (AP) — German officials say they are close to extinguishing a large wildfire at a former military exercise area in northern Germany.
Stefan Sternberg, who heads the district administration, said Friday that firefighters are winning the “war” against the blaze.
The fire in Luebtheen, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) northwest of Berlin, has been burning for days. It is the biggest in the history of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania state, which along with much of Europe has e