Fire Country: Season 2 will propel the CBS series further into the fire and flames

CBS is pouring a kerosine tank on Fire Country this Friday with news of the show’s renewal for a second season. The order is for an entire season, making Fire Country Season 2 one of the network’s hottest properties. The show averages over 10 million viewers per episode in live airings across multiple platforms. In addition to tonight’s episode, CBS will air a special episode on January 29 after the AFC Championship game.

“It’s pretty remarkable to see a new series resonate like this with both broadcast and streaming audiences right out of the gate,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “Fire Country has so many appealing entry points for the audience. It combines high-stakes action with small town charm, mystery and romance, and a family franchise at its core. We’re blessed to have an incredible team in front of and behind the camera led by amazing producers and writers and an exceptionally talented cast.”

In Fire Country, a young convict named Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot), who is seeking redemption, joins a firefighting program to shorten his prison sentence. He and other inmates work alongside elite firefighters to extinguish massive regional blazes.

According to the character’s official description, “a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son – until his troubles began. Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.”

In addition to Thieriot, Fire Country stars Billy Burke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood), Kevin Alejandro (Arrow, True Blood), Diane Farr (Californication, Rescue Me), Stephanie Arcila (Don’t Breathe 2, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels), Jordan Calloway (Black Lightning, Riverdale), and Jules Latimer (Rustin, Guilty Party).

Are you one of the millions who watch Fire Country? Are you excited about Fire Country Season 2? Let us know in the comments!