‘Fire Country’: Billy Burke & Stephanie Arcila Not Returning for Season 4

Fire Country is returning for more, but it will do so without two of its original stars — Billy Burke (Vince) and Stephanie Arcila (Gabriela) — in a shocking twist after the Season 3 finale, which ended on a major cliffhanger.

CBS renewed quite a few of its shows early on, with the Max Thieriot-led drama one of them, in February 2024. But that’s not all that’s coming as the Fire Country universe is expanding. Read on for everything we know about Fire Country Season 4, from the premiere date to the cast, as well as the spinoff Sheriff Country, and more.

What led to Fire Country‘s early renewal?

“This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBSEntertainment, at the time the renewal was announced. “These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.”

In February 2024, CBS noted, Fire Country delivered 10.6 million multi-platform viewers with streaming alone up +43% year over year.

When will Fire Country Season 4 premiere?

There isn’t a premiere date just yet, but it’s likely it will premiere in the fall, late September or early October. And considering how well it’s done on Fridays, we’d be surprised if it didn’t continue to air that night.

How did the finale end to set up Fire Country Season 4?

Max Thieriot told TV Insider in April that the cliffhanger at the end of the Season 3 finale is a “game-changer. I think it’s shocking. It’s going to make an impact for sure.” He was right.

When a fire consumed Walter’s (Jeff Fahey) care facility, first Bode (Thieriot), then Vince and Sharon (Diane Farr) joined him inside in searching for his friend. Once they’d rescued his friend, however, Walter went back inside and Vince and Sharon followed. By the time they were making their way out again, the building was collapsing. Last they were seen, it was coming down right on top of them.

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Meanwhile, Gabriela’s stalker Finn (Blake Lee) found her and Audrey, and in the ensuing fight, he was shot. Though Gabriela originally told her father Manny (Kevin Alejandro) she’d shot him, it was Audrey, who then turned herself into the sheriffs once they arrived at the care facility.

Who will be in the Fire Country Season 4 cast?

Season 3 starred Max Thieriot (as Bode), Billy Burke (as Vince), Kevin Alejandro (as Manny), Diane Farr (as Sharon), Stephanie Arcila (as Gabriela), Jordan Calloway (as Jake), and Jules Latimer (as Eve). While Jake was poised to take a captain’s position in Butte in the Season 3 finale, Calloway isn’t one of the two original stars set to exit as series regulars.

Immediately after the Season 3 finale aired, Deadline reported that Burke and Arcila will not be returning as series regulars. Furthermore, it sounds like Vince could very well die in that fire. While executive producer Tia Napolitano did not tell Deadline who it would be, she did reveal, “There will definitely be a devastating loss for everyone that remains in our family.” With Burke exiting (which the EP would not confirm), it seems all but certain that Vince is dying.

What will Fire Country Season 4 be about?

Beyond the firefighters at Station 42 and Three Rock continuing to fight fires and the character and family drama of their lives, as well as the fallout of that Season 3 finale and probably grieving for Vince, it’s impossible to say just yet.

Is there a Season 4 trailer?

Not yet. It’s too soon.

What’s going on with Sheriff Country?

A spinoff starring Morena Baccarin as Bode’s aunt and Sharon’s stepsister, the straight-shooting Sheriff Mickey Fox, will be airing in the 2025-2026 season as well. She investigates criminal activity as she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater while contending with her ex-con father and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.

Is there another Fire Country spinoff?

Not yet. When Jared Padalecki came in for a three-episode arc as Camden Casey, it was said that his character could potentially lead his own spinoff. There have been no updates since, and executive producer Tia Napolitano told TV Insider in December 2024 that while he wouldn’t return in Season 3, “the door’s definitely not closed” on him appearing on Fire Country.