Country of Fire has experienced cast and showrunner departures amid budget cuts, so which cast members will and won’t be returning for Season 5?
The CBS series, which premiered in 2022, introduced us to the town of Edgewater after inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returned home and began volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. In Season 2, a backdoor pilot created the world of Sheriff Countrywhich centers around Sharon (Diane Farr) strange sister, Mickey (Morena Baccarin), while solving crimes in the city.
Country of Fire later underwent shocking changes when budget cuts led Billy Burke i Estefania Arcilathe exits in season 3.
“It’s a fire show. Anyone can go at any time,” showrunner Aunt Napolitano explained exclusively Us Weekly in October 2025. “But in terms of losing people, we’re also adding a really fun guest cast. It’s a revolving door of people from Sharon’s past and new faces who are exciting to bring conflict and secrets and twists.”
Fire Country has faced numerous surprising cast and crew changes over the years. The CBS series, which premiered in 2022, introduced us to the town of Edgewater after inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returns home and begins volunteering for California’s conservation camp program. In Season 2, a backdoor pilot shaped the world (…)
Napolitano joked how the show will have to balance “Really spicing it up” as he continues to walk a “fine line” of paying tribute to the loss.
“What we’ve done is really thread the needle of honor, especially Vince, because Gabriella’s gone, but she’s gone on to a happy, successful life. She’s still there. But we really follow that line of honoring Vince while also finding hope pretty quickly,” he noted. “Looking forward, the theme of the season is rising from the ashes and recovery.”
Napolitano continued, “How do you recover from something like this? And we’re really going to see everyone rise to the occasion, in celebration of Vince, of his life and in honor of the sacrifice that he made.”
The show continued to have characters and go before news broke that Napolitano was leaving after four seasons. Keep scrolling to see who will and won’t be back in Season 5:
Max Thieriot
After viewers were introduced to Edgewater through Thieriot’s character Bode, Fire Country has kept him the focus of the show.
Kevin Alejandro
Manny’s release from Three Rock allowed him to be front and center in the series.
Jordan Calloway
Jordan Calloway’s Jake learned more about his family in Season 4, which will likely continue to be explored in future episodes.
Estefania Arcila
Stephanie Arcila came out as Gabriela in the season 4 premiere, but previously told us she would return if given the choice.
Jules Latimer
Based on the mid-season finale of Fire Country, Jules Latimer’s Eve will continue to play a major role in the show.
Diane Farr
Diane Farr’s Sharon will return in Season 5 as she continues to mourn the loss of her husband, Vine (Burke).
The Fire Country spin-off, Sheriff Country, hasn’t been released yet, but there are already questions about which characters will make crossover appearances. Fans were originally introduced to the town of Edgewater when Fire Country premiered with inmate Bode (Max Thieriot) returning home and volunteering for California’s conservation camp program during Season 1 of the hit show. (…)
Billy Burke
Billy Burke hasn’t yet addressed his exit from Fire Country, but his character, Vince, can’t come back after being killed off.
Morena Baccarin
Morena Baccarin will likely find her way back to Edgewater, but only as a guest star. The actress currently leads Sheriff Country, which has been renewed for a second season.
Life Rambin
After Gabriela’s exit, Audrey was Bode’s one and only love interest, only to be written off the show before Season 4 ended. Leven Rambin has expressed interest in reprising the role, but her future on Fire Country remains unclear.
Shawn Hatosy
Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards and Diane Farr as Sharon Leone.
Sergey Bachlakov/CBSNapolitano hinted at plans to bring back Shawn Hatosy, but details are still unclear.
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Sergey Bachlakov/CBSThe same goes for Jelly Roll’s character Noah, who might return but nothing concrete has been confirmed yet.