The CBS drama Fire Country is set to return for its highly anticipated fourth season this fall—but not all fans are thrilled about recent developments.
Just two weeks after season 3 concluded, concerns are already surfacing about what lies ahead for the hit series. Season 4 is expected to pick up after a jaw-dropping cliffhanger that left Bode Leone (Max Thieriot) devastated. Viewers watched as a fire engulfed the healthcare facility where his father Vince (Billy Burke), mother Sharon (Diane Farr), and grandfather Walter (Jeff Fahey) were located. As the building collapsed, Bode fell to his knees, overcome with anguish. Although it’s been confirmed that someone will die as a result of the blaze, the show has yet to reveal who it will be.
While fans anxiously await answers, the show’s creators dropped some major scheduling news. On May 7, the official Fire Country Instagram account announced that the show, along with its upcoming spinoff Sheriff Country, will dominate CBS’s Friday night lineup this fall.
“Clear your schedules — because our double stacked @CBStv Friday prevails this fall! 🚒🚓,” the caption officially read.
The announcement sparked mixed emotions. While many fans were happy to see Fire Country returning, others expressed disappointment over rumored cast changes—particularly the possible departures of Stephanie Arcila (Gabriela Perez) and Billy Burke (Vince Leone).
“If Vince and Gabriela are gone, well I’m out! No thanks!” one person wrote in the comments. Another added, “We need both Vince and Gabriela back on Fire Country or it won’t be the same show we all fell in love with in season one.” A third chimed in, “They CANNOT get rid of Vince 😢.”
Even though nothing is set in stone for the future of Fire Country, there is one thing fans are certain about. As executive producers/co-creators Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, along with showrunner Tia Napolitano, told Deadline in April 2025, there will be cast shakeups — and there is a good reason for it.
“That’s a reality, there’s danger in this sort of job, so we wanted to honor that and really up the stakes,” they told the outlet at the time. “That’s how it works with character-driven dramas. You want the opportunity for that door to open, for someone to walk out of it, or for someone to walk into it. We’re really leaning into that aspect of the show as well as honoring the authenticity.”
