Campfires still beckon, even when they're not allowed

The blue glow on the horizon dims, and here, around the fire, talk shifts into a different gear that’s softer than the bright day. 

People sit close. A warm light dances on their faces.

Gathering around a crackling fire is now more luxury than necessity — and one increasingly out of reach, thanks in part to dry summers and regular campfire bans in parts of Canada.

But that doesn’t mean we don’t crave that special time around the flame, even buying and hauling around man-made hearths to achieve it.

Marshmallows, hot dogs, and foldable chairs are optional.

But there will definitely be stories —