Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Interesting. What’s the reasoning? Maybe to discourage people from starting fires? I’ve never seen that in government-run places in the US.
In the provincial parks, its to protect the campground contractor who makes money by selling you fire wood.
In the National Parks, it is probably for ecological reasons. There are bugs and such that eat dead wood and critters that shelter under the twigs.
They would likely be happier if you didn't start a fire, but the campsites all have some kind of metal fire grate and fires are allowed unless there is a fire ban.