Carbide & carbide burners are getting problematic. At least around here they are
I found an alternative you might just have laying about.
Fatwood
Yep, the pine tar soaked fire starters.
I chop them into 1~2" sections then split them down to "matchsticks"!
Light one with a match, lighter or whatever & smoke'em if you got 'em!
https://www.betterwoodproducts.com/products/fatwood/