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A portable campfire barrier system for preventing the spread of a campfire beyond an established perimeter that includes a one-piece containment wall secured in a ready-to-use configuration by a plurality of support members. When not deployed in the ready-to-use configuration, the containment wall c

A portable campfire barrier system for preventing the spread of a campfire beyond an established perimeter that includes a one-piece containment wall secured in a ready-to-use configuration by a plurality of support members. When not deployed in the ready-to-use configuration, the containment wall can be collapsed for facilitating both storage and transport due to its ductile nature. The containment wall is of sufficient height to avert the campfire from igniting fuel beyond the containment area but still allow for the pleasant enjoyment of the campfire. In one form, the support members are adapted to engage the containment wall with clip members in order to maintain the wall in the ready-to-use configuration. A band fastened to one end of the containment wall further assists in maintaining the wall in the ready-to-use configuration. The support members are further adapted to be driven into the ground thereby providing additional stability. Optionally, a grill can be positioned on or over the containment wall to receive heat from the campfire.

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1. A portable apparatus to prevent the spread of a campfire, the apparatus comprising:a containment wall comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and opposing ends, the containment wall being pliable whereby the containment wall can be deployed in a ready-to-use configuration, the ready-to-use configu

1. A portable apparatus to prevent the spread of a campfire, the apparatus comprising:a containment wall comprising an upper edge, a lower edge and opposing ends, the containment wall being pliable whereby the containment wall can be deployed in a ready-to-use configuration, the ready-to-use configuration enclosing the campfire thereby forming a contiguous barrier around the campfire; and a plurality of support members, each of the support members comprising a first end and a second end and a clip member coupled near the first end, the clip member including a slot adapted to receive the upper edge of the containment wall, and the second end of the support member adapted to engage the ground; wherein the support members engage the containment wall and the ground such that the containment wall is maintained in the ready-to-use configuration. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the clip member comprises a base and an elongated arm portion, said base being permanently coupled to the support member and the elongated portion extending from said base towards the second end of the support member, said elongated portion being offset from the support member thereby forming said slot.3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the clip member comprises a base and an elongated portion, said base being slidably coupled to the support member and the elongated portion extending from said base towards the second end of the support member, said elongated portion being offset from the support member thereby forming said slot.4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the support members is comprised of steel, said first end being adapted to receive a driving force from a hammer and said second end comprising a point adapted for being driven into the ground.5. A portable apparatus for containing a campfire, said apparatus comprising:a pliant containment wall, said containment wall comprising an upper edge, a lower edge, and two opposing ends, said containment wall capable of selectively assuming a collapsed configuration and a ready-to-use configuration, the containment wall being rolled when in the collapsed configuration and the containment wall being arranged into a hollow cylinder having two open ends when in the ready-to-use configuration such that the opposing ends of the containment wall overlap each other; and a plurality of support members, each of the support members comprising a first end and a second end and a clip member coupled near the first end the clip member including a slot adapted to receive the upper edge of the containment wall, and the second end of the support member adapted to engage the ground; wherein the support members engage the containment wall and the ground such that the containment wall is maintained in the ready-to-use configuration. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the clip member comprises a base and an elongated portion, said base being permanently coupled to the support member and the elongated portion extending from said base towards the second end of the support member, said elongated portion being offset from the support member thereby forming said slot.7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the clip member comprises a base and an elongated portion, said base being slidably coupled to the support member and the elongated portion extending from said base towards the second end of the support member, said elongated portion being offset from the support member thereby forming said slot.8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each of the support members is composed of steel, said first end being adapted to receive a driving force from a hammer and said second end comprising a point adapted for driving into the ground.9. A system for containing an above ground campfire, said system comprising:containment means for enclosing a campfire; and holding means for securing the containment means to the ground; wherein the holding means comprises at least one support member operable to secure the containment means to the ground in a ready-to-use position, the at least one support member comprising a pointed end, a shaft and a head, the at least one support member further comprising a clip member, said clip member comprising a base and an elongated portion, the elongated portion extending from said base and forming a slot between itself and the shaft, said slot being adapted to receive the containment means. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein the base is spot welded near the head of the support member.11. The system of claim 9 wherein the base is slidably mounted on the shaft of the support member.