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Why Is Billy Burke Leaving ‘Fire Country’? Find Out

CBS’ hit drama is losing not just one, but two of its cast members. Find out what we know so far about Billy’s departure from the show here.

Image Credit: CBS(Warning: spoilers about Fire Country are ahead) Coming right off the heels of 9-1-1 ‘s shocking choice to kill off Peter Krause ‘s character, Captain Bobby Nash, Fire Country just left the fate of one of its own hanging during the season 3 finale: Billy Burke, who plays Battalion Chief Vince Leone. While speaking with Deadline ahead of the April 2025 season 3 finale, executive producer and showrunner Tia Napolitano explained why they decided to remove a main character — without naming Billy during the interview. Photo: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS ©2025 In addition to Billy, actress Stephanie Arcila, who plays EMT Gabriela Perez, also dies after that season 3 cliffhanger, which showrunner Tia confirmed during her discussion with Deadline.

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