The WORST episodes of Fire Country

Every episode of Fire Country ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Fire Country!

Bad choices don’t make a bad man. At least that’s what Bode Donavan’s been told. Midway through a five-year prison stretch, he’s been trying to convince himself of it, too. He gets the chance to prove it, signing on to an unconventional prison-release program: in exchange for reduced sentences, convicts are paired with firefighters battling Northern California wildfires. The heat is turned up when Bode’s assigned to the program in his rural hometown, the place where all his troubles began.

Last Updated: 12/12/2025Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
Fresh Start
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#1 - Fresh Start

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2025

Bode participates in a high school drunk-driving drill that unexpectedly reconnects him with a former classmate, Chloe. Meanwhile, Three Rock reopens with a new crew and high hopes.

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Happy First Day, Manny
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7.41
165 votes

#2 - Happy First Day, Manny

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2025

The team responds to a dangerous fire at the local drive-in movie theater where they must enlist civilians to help stop the spread.

Directors: J. Michael Muro
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Best Mom in the World
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7.41
124 votes

#3 - Best Mom in the World

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2025

Sharon is blindsided by a visit from her estranged mother, Ruby, whose sudden reappearance stirs up painful family history. Meanwhile, Bode and Jake respond to a call from a troubled teen in a condemned building.

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Not a Stray
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7.42
190 votes

#4 - Not a Stray

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/2025

Station 42 faces a high-stakes wildfire situation that tests their unity, leadership and personal resilience. The new battalion chief is on site, but he has a polarizing leadership style that gets under everyone’s skin.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Anupam Nigam
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Goodbye for Now
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7.47
199 votes

#5 - Goodbye for Now

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2025

In the aftermath of the Zabel Ridge fire, Station 42 faces internal turmoil but must rally together for a high-stakes rescue that tests their strength, loyalty and the future of the firehouse.

Directors: James Strong
Watch Your Step
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7.52
394 votes

#6 - Watch Your Step

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2023

The station 42 crew responds to an out-of-control blaze at a wellness retreat, and the third rock crew tries to protect one of their own from a dangerous overdose.

Directors: Lisa Demaine
Firing Squad
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7.55
321 votes

#7 - Firing Squad

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2024

Bode receives a life-changing opportunity that could impact his future as a firefighter.

Directors: Gonzalo Amat
Writer: Anupam Nigam
I Know It Feels Impossible
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7.59
407 votes

#8 - I Know It Feels Impossible

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2023

The station 42 and third rock crews face a daring rescue when a massive mudslide tears through Edgewater. Meanwhile, Bode’s freedom is on the line at his parole hearing.

Directors: Dermott Downs
Too Many Unknowns
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7.59
361 votes

#9 - Too Many Unknowns

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/2024

The station 42 and third rock crews respond to a chemical plant after a dangerous toxic spill goes up in flames.

Directors: Nicole Rubio
The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal
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7.59
177 votes

#10 - The Tiny Ways We Start to Heal

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2025

The Station 42 team responds to a dangerous zipline accident that escalates into a wildfire due to illegal fireworks. Meanwhile, Sharon struggles with letting go of Vince’s belongings and unexpectedly finds comfort in Vince’s ex, Renee.

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Like Breathing Again
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7.59
358 votes

#11 - Like Breathing Again

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2024

While breaking up a bonfire party, the station 42 crew is called to complete a dangerous and highly complex cave rescue.

Directors: Kevin Alejandro
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Your Voice in My Head
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7.61
157 votes

#12 - Your Voice in My Head

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2025

Station 42 responds to a dangerous fire at a beloved local smokehouse where Jake is forced to confront memories of his late father and the place they once shared.

Directors: Catherine Mallet
Writer: India Gurley
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Off the Rails
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7.61
401 votes

#13 - Off the Rails

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/2023

The crews respond to the scene of a train crash where the rescue has the potential to spiral out of control when they discover the train is full of illicit cargo, and Robin, an enigmatic modern-day train hopper, helps injured patients.

Directors: Bill Purple
Backfire
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7.61
403 votes

#14 - Backfire

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2023

The station 42 and Three Rock crews are called to a backfire started by a private firefighting company to protect a high-end winery but instead threatens to grow out of control.

Directors: Max Thieriot
Writer: David Gould
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Fire and Ice
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7.63
259 votes

#15 - Fire and Ice

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2025

The station 42 crew responds to a ski resort accident after a chair lift malfunctions, and Vince struggles to connect with his father.

Directors: Gabriel Correa
At the End of My Rope
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7.64
398 votes

#16 - At the End of My Rope

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2023

The station 42 and third rock crews respond to a deadly explosion at an abandoned mine. Bode faces a difficult decision that could have serious consequences.

Directors: Joy Lane
Like a Wounded Wildebeest
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7.64
172 votes

#17 - Like a Wounded Wildebeest

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2025

Manny has a serious conversation with Bode about a troubling discovery, urging him to be honest and take responsibility.

Directors: Jordan Calloway
Writer: Joe Hortua
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False Alarm
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7.64
304 votes

#18 - False Alarm

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/6/2024

Station 42 responds to a false alarm call that escalates into a dangerous hostage situation.

My Kinda Leader
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7.65
439 votes

#19 - My Kinda Leader

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2023

When a massive and unpredictable wildfire breaks out in neighboring Drake Country, the station 42 and third rock crews are called to help aid in the rescue efforts.

Directors: Eagle Egilsson
Fare Thee Well
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7.66
282 votes

#20 - Fare Thee Well

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/14/2025

The crew responds to a call from the local renaissance fair after a fire breather loses their balance and sets off a tent filled with fireworks.

Directors: Desdemona Chiang
Writer: Anupam Nigam
Work, Don't Worry
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7.67
559 votes

#21 - Work, Don't Worry

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2022

The crew engages in a search and rescue mission after a building collapses and Division Chief Sharon is forced to make a gut-wrenching decision.

Directors: Jacquie Gould
Writer: Tonya Kong
A Fair to Remember
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7.67
446 votes

#22 - A Fair to Remember

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2023

The crews respond to mass chaos and injuries when a ride malfunctions at the annual Edgewater town fair. Meanwhile, Sharon receives life-changing news.

Directors: Kantu Lentz
See You Next Apocalypse
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7.68
354 votes

#23 - See You Next Apocalypse

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2024

When a family refuses to evacuate their property during a massive wildfire that is escalating quickly, Jake is faced with a heartbreaking decision.

Directors: Kantu Lentz
Dirty Money
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7.68
258 votes

#24 - Dirty Money

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2025

Bode and his aunt, Sheriff Mickey Fox, investigate the attempted murder of her estranged father, Wes.

Directors: James Strong
Get Some, Be Safe
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7.69
553 votes

#25 - Get Some, Be Safe

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2022

A vegetation fire gets complicated for the crew when a panicked horse refuses to evacuate a burning barn. Meanwhile, Vince’s brother Luke, the Cal Fire communications director, makes a surprise visit in town.

Directors: Gonzalo Amat