‘Fire Country’s Diane Farr Reveals How Cast Learned Billy Burke Was Leaving The Show
The current season of Fire Country has been a whole new ballgame for fans and the cast.
Season 4 kicked off with the death of beloved Battalion Chief Vince (Billy Burke
Fire Country fans have been outspoken on the loss of Burke, who was part of the show from the jump.
Farr revealed to Us Weekly that the cast didn’t know after filming the Season 3 finale who would make it out of the fire at Walter’s (
“I found out over the summer,” she stated. “None of us knew what was happening. Billy, Jeff [Fahey] and I went into the fire and we didn’t have any more information.”
Farr explained there was a chance multiple characters would be leaving the show, given the fire, and also that Jake (Jordan Calloway) was slated to transfer to a different fire station. In the end, the powers that be decided that Vince was going to die and Gabriela (
“It was very clear that the producers or writers were going to make some kind of change. It was Billy who told us all. He told the cast in a group note saying that he wasn’t coming back — it was pretty devastating. Everyone was sad and I felt like I was coming back in with only half my character because they’re so tied,” Farr expressed.
Following the outrage over Vince’s death, Farr shared a very powerful message to fans about grief and respecting the fire community realistically on the CBS drama. It was a challenge for her to return to the show without Burke, but as the saying goes, the show must go on.
Sharon’s grief over losing Vince has been a focal point this season, and that will continue, especially when her estranged mother comes to town. There’s also the hunt to find out who started the Zabel Ridge fire that killed Vince.
Rachel Lindsay, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Katie Thurston & More Former Bachelorettes Reunite
Reunited and it feels so good!
Bachelor Nation fans have been enjoying “The Bachelorette” for over 20 years and are already getting excited for the highly anticipated 22nd season next year.
Ahead of Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette debut, many former Bachelorettes reunited for a girly hang that has Bachelor Nation buzzing.
Former leading ladies like Rachel Lindsay, Trista Sutter, Hannah Brown, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, Katie Thurston, Rachel Recchia, DeAnna Pappas, Ali Fedotowsky, Andi Dorfman, Joan Vassos, Charity Lawson, Tayshia Adams, Desiree Hartsock, JoJo Fletcher, Emily Maynard, Ashley Hebert, and more all gathered in Westlake Village, California.
The Bachelor Nation women were spotted in matching red tracksuits and teased that they were together for something fun.
Trista took to Instagram after the night out saying, “Good morning everyone, I’m so tired but so happy. I had the best time and I cannot wait to share what we were doing last night. Always fills my cup when I get to have girl time with these particular ladies. It just makes me so happy. Can’t wait to share everything, love you Bachelor Nation!”
Ali also shared on her Instagram Stories, saying, “What an incredible 24 hours hanging out with the best group of women. I can’t say too much more now, but seeing all my Bachelorette girls was just so incredible and such a feeling of nostalgia.”
The women posted photos and videos together on social media as they enjoyed a cozy night at a hotel with wine and late-night chats.
