Yes, with proper planning drunken bonfires are fine, I've enjoyed several. One hastily put together without the benefits of electricity is less likely to be pr

Yes, with proper planning drunken bonfires are fine, I've enjoyed several. One hastily put together without the benefits of electricity is less likely to be properly planned. Hundreds if not thousands of groups doing the same thing ensures a certain number are going to cause problems. And with emergency services already stressed, banning risky behavior seems fair.