I was told by the DNR that CLEAR CUTTING of the trees was also to reduce the risk of wildfires. According to the statement below By: (Greg Peterson, News Director, Owner, Upper Peninsula Breaking News) Just the opposite is TRUE. According to the story the ONLY thing that STOPPED the FIRE other than the hard work of the firefighters was the WOODED AREAS other than that the fire would have been much worse! SO MUCH FOR THE IDEA OF CLEAR CUTTING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE!! Peshekee Grade road – about two miles north of Dishno Road – the road to Clear Lake. The fire involves dry slashings from an “old clear cut” -and slowed when it moved into wooded areas with Maple, Spruce and Balsam. The blaze “fingered” with a slim small area of fire along a rock nob and dangerous cliff rims.