What happened to Vince Leone in Fire Country?

Vince Leone, the beloved Station 42 battalion chief in the firefighter drama Fire Country, died in a building collapse caused by the devastating Zabel Ridge fire in the Season 3 finale.

How will Bode, Vince's son, cope with his father's death in Fire Country?

In the Season 4 promo, Bode is seen delivering a eulogy at his father's funeral, vowing to "spend the rest of my career protecting my father's town, my father's stations, and my father's mission."

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Fire Country Bids Farewell to Beloved Battalion Chief in Emotional Season 4 Premiere

Q: Why did the Fire Country showrunners decide to kill off Vince Leone's character?

The show's creators, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, said they made the difficult decision to kill off Vince in order to be "truthful to the work" that firefighters do and to shake up the show and its characters, forcing them to "reassess where they were and what they were doing."

18 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Vince Leone, the beloved Station 42 battalion chief, dies in a building collapse
Bode, Vince's son, must now face his "most brutal battle yet" after his father's death
The show's creators say the loss will "shake up the show and characters" and force them to "reassess where they were and what they were doing"

Fire Country Bids Farewell to Beloved Battalion Chief in Emotional Season 4 Premiere

In the upcoming Season 4 premiere of the firefighter drama Fire Country, the Cal Fire team is set to face a heartbreaking loss. Vince Leone, the beloved Station 42 battalion chief, died in a building collapse caused by the devastating Zabel Ridge fire in the Season 3 finale.

The show's creators, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater, have revealed that they made the difficult decision to kill off Vince's character in order to be "truthful to the work" that firefighters do and to shake up the show and its characters. They felt it was time for the show to experience a significant loss, which would "force them to really reassess where they were and what they were doing."