We don't cook on open fires any more because of fire bans. It is irresponsible, in many areas, to cook on or have open fires.

Here in Australia, you just wouldn't ... most of the time. Most campgrounds don't have fire pits and things like that for people to use. Instead they've got BBQs and camp kitchens. You could tour here with no stove at all if you planned to stay in campgrounds or cook up your dinner in a nearby park.

BC and Alberta (as mentioned above) are really cracking down on open fires and any sort of flame this year too ... as are many other areas ... because of the dry and flammable conditions.

And those of us who have had some connection to a bushfire may never make use of an open fire for camp cooking purposes again.