Fire Country cast: See who is (and isn’t) returning for season 4’s high-stakes drama
CBS is throwing another log onto Fire Country, its ongoing action-drama about an ex-con finding redemption as firefighter with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, a.k.a. Cal Fire.
Created by Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, and Max Thieriot, the latter of whom stars as young buck Bode, Fire Country has aired three seasons since its 2022 debut. Now, with season 4 kicking into gear, the show is looking to shake things up.
Part of that is out of necessity, as the season 3 finale saw the death of Billy Burke’s Vince Leon, Bode’s dad and the Cal Fire battalion chief. Stephanie Arcila, meanwhile, will take a step back this season as Gabriela Perez, appearing only in a guest capacity.
That leaves a lot of room for new and old characters to step into their shoes. As we prepare to see how Station 42 perseveres after such a devastating loss, here’s everything to know about the Fire Country season 4 cast.
Max Thieriot as Bode Leone
In addition to his roles in films like House at the End of the Street (2012) and Point Break (2015), Max Thieriot has turned in a number of memorable performances on the small screen. Notable roles include Norman Bates’ half-brother Dylan Massett on Bates Motel (2013–2017), real-life Texas Ranger John Hays on Texas Rising (2015), and Navy SEAL Clay Spenser on SEAL Team (2017–2022).
Since 2022, Thieriot has starred as Bode Leone, a convict-turned-Cal Fire hero, on Fire Country. He also co-created the series, and occasionally writes and directs episodes.
In a recent chat with TV Insider, Thieriot said season 4 will push Bode to his emotional limits. Reeling from the loss of his father, the character is struggling to stay strong for everyone else while quietly falling apart.
“He’s battling with himself over trying to be the man that his mom needs him to be and that the station needs him to be and his community needs him to be, while inside, there’s a little boy in there that’s really hurt and is really crying inside,” he said.
Thieriot went on to describe the season as being about “rising from the ashes and overcoming,” adding that viewers will see “more growth than we’ve ever gotten to experience Bode have in this series.”
Shawn Hatosy as Brett Richards
Across nearly three decades, Shawn Hatosy’s built a career as a reliable character actor. He’s played first responders on shows like Southland (2009–2013), Chicago P.D. (2024–2025) and The Pitt (2025–present), with his performance on the latter recently scoring him an Emmy Award.
Fans might also remember him as the violent Andrew “Pope” Cody on the crime drama Animal Kingdom (2016–2022), and as the big-hearted jock Stan Rosado in The Faculty (1998).
Hatosy now joins Fire Country season 4 as Brett Richards, the new battalion chief. The character is described as a “no-BS, blunt talking, ATV riding cowboy” whose “polarizing leadership style” tests everyone at Station 42.
But underneath his tough exterior is a desire to “break our fragile heroes all the way down in order to put them back together” as they struggle to move on after Vince’s death.
Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez
After an early stint on The Young and the Restless (2004–2005), Kevin Alejandro helped lead popular series like Southland (2009–2011) and Lucifer (2016–2021). The actor also lent his voice to the Emmy-winning animated series Arcane (2021–2024).
On Fire Country, Alejandro plays Manny Perez, a Cal Fire firefighter and the former captain of the Three Rock inmate fire camp.
The actor recently spoke with the Midland Reporter-Telegram about season 4, hinting that the new episodes find Manny at a crossroads in the wake of Vince’s tragic death. “This season’s about figuring out how to move forward when the person holding it all together is gone,” he said. “For Manny — and for all of us — it’s about growth, responsibility, and how the community holds each other up.”