The metaphor of carrying firewood to put out the fire used the wrong method to eliminate the disaster, and as a result, the disaster was enlarged.
Carry firewood to put out the fire. The metaphor is to eliminate the disaster in the wrong way, and the disaster will expand as a result.
Throw firewood into the fire to put out the flame. Taking the wrong method can not only solve the problem, but will make it more serious.
Fire fighting boiling: boiling water. Metaphor can't solve the problem fundamentally. Also described the situation as critical.
Put on linen to put out the fire. Metaphor backfires and leads to disaster.