I always thought this would be nifty but it has come about that this would actually be a valid....if not necessary...game mechanic between such highly encouraged deforestation and limitations on branches.
Well what is this that I can't see With ice cold hands takin' hold of me Well I am death, none can excel -Ralph Stanley, O Death!
Sounds nice, but maybe there should be some trade off? Setting up a hearth fire isn't difficult and the resources are easily attainable. For having a continuous source for cooking you would sacrifice FEP for the food you are cooking. That can be a good or bad thing depending on what it is you are cooking.