The shortened season 5 of northern California firefighter drama Fire Country, starring Max Thieriot, is back in production this June in British Columbia.

With a reduced 13 episodes and a new showrunner. Tia Napolitano has left after four seasons.

Season 2 of its popular spinoff Sheriff Country, starring Morena Baccarin, will get a full season of 20 episodes to shoot in Ontario.

Both shows air Friday nights in CBS’s Country block and take place in the; fictional town of Edgewater,,California.

Season 4 ends with our firefighters battling floodwaters in Edgewater.

Try Not to Drown.

After a catastrophic dam failure unleashes historic floodwaters across Edgewater, Station 42 and Three Rock battle rising waters and dwindling resources.

Fire Country- Season 5.

Episodes: 13.

BC filming dates: June 22 2026 – November 24 2026.

Creators: Tony Phelan,J oan Rater, Max Thieriot.

Showrunner:

Cast: Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro,, Diane Farr, ,Jordan Calloway, Jules Latimer.