How can they avoid getting swallowed up by the forest fire?

Two men, Watson and Holmes, are out in the extremely dry forest. They are completely surrounded by a large forest fire on one side and a dangerous cliff on the other. The wind is blowing the forest fire towards them and the cliff. The fire will reach them in about one day.

Holmes turns to Watson, "I have matches, berries, and enough water for a day. We aren't going to die." How can they avoid getting swallowed up by the forest fire?

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They start another fire between them and the cliff. The wind will blow that fire away from them.
When the original fire reaches them they move to the already burned area by the second fire.

answer Feb 27, 2017 by Jcm

Walk half way to the existing fire and start another fire with the matches. The wind will drive the new fire towards the cliff. As the first fire approaches them the new fire will have left a burned area for them to safely move into.

answer Sep 8, 2017 by Cris

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