Originally Posted by
elcruxio
I live in a nation which is the pinnacle of personal freedoms in terms of traversing in nature
Where would that be?
Originally Posted by
elcruxio
I have real trouble thinking up places where making wild campfires would be a good idea if it's not a dedicated fireplace.
Here in Sweden for example the right of Freedom to Roam "Allemansrätten" specifically allows fires in the wild (with safety obligations of course). If there is unusual risk of fire hazards, this is announced on TV weather reports.
It is very common to see people grilling over an open fire by the side of a lake for example.
Children are taught these rights - and obligations - both in theory, and in practice.
Idiots with cigarettes in the forest scare me more than responsible people building fires in the wild.
Bonfires on beaches are another example I can think of where there is no fire hazard - and where an incoming tide washes away any trace.
I've lived in the desert with Bedouins who daily build a fire to cook, bake pita bread, and commune around in the evening wherever they happen to make camp. Seems like the most natural thing in the world to me.