The cliffhanger ending ofFire Countryseason 3 impacts one character in a greater way than anybody else on the firefighting drama. The Zebel Ridge fire blazing through the Buena Vista memory care facility had a massive impact onFire Countryseason 3’s ending, with the fate of the Leones not being revealed in the finale making their future more challenging.
The news of Billy Burke exiting the show ahead ofFire Countryseason 4 nevertheless hints at the cliffhanger resolving in the worst way possible through Vince’s death. This makesFire Countryseason 4potentially change the firefighting drama forever once it returns. This can negatively impact several characters, but one in particular can begin the new season particularly tragically.
Losing Vince & Gabriela Has A Bigger Impact On Manny Than The Leones In Fire Country
This Way, Manny Loses Two Of The Most Important People In His Life
The Buena Vista roof collapse inFire Countryseason 3’s finale endangered Vince, Sharon and Walter, but season 4 won’t only lack one less Leone based on the reports about cast shake-ups. Indeed, withBilly Burke and Stephanie Arcila exitingFire Countryseason 4,the firefighting drama won’t just lose one Leone, but also Gabriela, albeit the latter not definitively.
While their relationship wasn’tFire Countryseason 3’s focus, Vince was always there for Manny, making Vince’s likely death hit Manny hard.
Fire Countryseason 4’s changes undoubtedly impact Bode, as he is set to lose his father, with whom he always had a difficult relationship, and Gabriela, who always supported Bode.Bode and Gabriela’s romantic relationshipofficially ending inFire Countryseason 3 nevertheless makes another character much more impacted by Vince’s looming death and Gabriela’s departure.
Vince likely dying makes Manny lose his greatest allyinFire Countryseason 4. While their relationship wasn’tFire Countryseason 3’s focus, with the season prioritizing Manny and Sharon’s friendship based on how she helped him with Gabriela and Oxalta, Vince was always there for Manny, makingVince’s likely death hit Manny hard.
Fire Countryseason 4 has the potential to change the firefighting drama forever not only for its cast shake-ups, but also because of Three Rock having been destroyed in season 3’s finale.
Gabriela’s upcoming departure simultaneously makes Manny also lose his daughter inFire Countryseason 4.While Gabriela won’t be more than a phone call away, unlike Vince,Manny will still have to live apart from the most important person in his life, someone he could have relied on while grieving for Vince. This can make Manny feel even more alone.
What Fire Country Season 4’s Double Tragedy Means For Manny’s Story
Manny Will Have To Find Someone New To Rely On
Having to learn to live without both Vince and Gabriela means thatManny needs to find someone else to rely on.Fire Countryseason 1 already proved Manny’s tendency to isolate himself, along with relapsing into his worst habits, as he went back to gambling in season 1. This makes it imperative for Manny to get closer to someone else.
Fire Countryseason 4 premieres on CBS at 8pm ET on Friday, Jun 14, 2025.
Fire Countryalready showed Manny and Sharon’s friendship. With them both losing Vince,Fire Countryseason 4 could focus on their friendship and expand it. However,Manny could also form a stronger bond with Bode. Indeed,Fire Countryhas shown them relying on one another when things were bad, making season 4 the perfect moment to forge a closer bond.
