A ‘The Pitt’ Fan-Favorite Shakes Things Up on ‘Fire Country’ Season 4 [Exclusive]
Posted October 8, 2025
Fire Country Season 4 kicks off with the show's biggest twist yet — a major character death. The trailer for the hotly anticipated fourth season revealed that fan favorite Chief Vince Leone (
Billy Burke) died in the Bella Vista fire, forever changing the lives of his fellow firefighters. Season 4 is heavy with mourning as everyone says goodbye to Vince, but they still have a job to do, and someone has to pull Station 42 out of their grief.
Shawn Hatosy joins the show as Battalion Chief Brett Richards, a no-nonsense Cal Fire titan. Co-creator Max Thieriot spoke to Collider's Christina Radish about Chief Richards' effect on the station in the wake of Vince's death. "He’s definitely [going] to shake things up," Thieriot said. "It’s not that we have one person who needs direction at this moment, and you’re bringing in someone to mentor them," he added, revealing the challenging task that is ahead for Richards. A whole station needs fixing. He explained, saying:
"The station is broken, and it’s broken because it lacks leadership and that key voice of reason and that’s someone that everybody looks to. Bringing in Shawn is also complicated because he comes in at a really difficult and complicated time for all of these people. They’re really just trying to pick up the pieces.
He’s a character that is incredibly smart and methodical and has been doing this job for a long time. But our characters and the station are still reeling, and they don’t know how to put one foot in front of the other yet."
However, Station 42's firefighters are not the easiest to deal with, and the circumstances are not helping. "Anybody coming in, at that point in time, is going to feel like they’re trying to erase the past and take the place of somebody.
That’s going to create friction that doesn’t necessarily need to be there and isn’t necessarily warranted. As we all know, when people are going through really difficult times, they react maybe not in the best way, just because of where they’re at, personally and emotionally, and we get to really see that. These people just want things to be back to the way they were, but that isn’t the reality anymore," Thieriot explained.
The show's official description of Brett Richards describes the chief as, "a roving Cal Fire station fixer, [who] prides himself on his contradictions, especially because they keep others guessing and on their toes. A no-BS, blunt-talking, ATV-riding cowboy type with a renegade streak, Richards is also a hard stickler for the rules, as he hammers a grieving Bode and the 42 crew with a battle cry of 'No more dead firefighters!' and a polarizing leadership style that gets under everyone’s skin. But there’s a method to Richard’s madness. Holding two master's degrees, Richards isn’t just an expert in fire behavior. Human behavior is his true expertise. As Bode, Sharon, and the rest of 42 still reel from Vince's death, Richards, no stranger to loss himself, is determined to break our fragile heroes all the way down in order to put them back together."
Shawn Hatosy Boosts 'Fire Country' Season 4
Chief Richards will have a profound effect on the characters this season. "Shawn is there for a while in the beginning, and then he'll be coming back.
We also will get to experience real growth, not in his character as much as our characters and the way that we view him, which will be really fun and exciting," Thieriot said. "We'll get to see sort of
a different version of what 42 looks like with that person and how our characters adjust to a different way of things," he added. An actor like Hatosy elevates the characters he plays, and Thieriot was excited about his contribution to
Fire Country. He expressed his excitement by praising Hatosy's past work, saying:
"And with Hatosy, I love the dude. He’s an incredible actor. I’ve been a huge fan of his, since forever, even back to
The Faculty. He’s been doing incredible work for so many years. It’s really cool to see him finally recognized. He’s a guy who shows up and puts in the work and really delivers, every time,
whatever it is that he has. It’s not that he’s gone under the radar but maybe hasn’t been given as much recognition as he probably deserves over the years, for the great work that he’s done, with
Animal Kingdom, Southland, and Alpha Dog. You watch a couple things that that dude’s in and you’re like, 'Oh, man, this guy can act.' So, I couldn’t be more thrilled to have him be a part of the show.'"
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 Episode 4 Recap: Angie Tries To Take Down Lisa
Welcome to the recap for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6, Episode 4. Last week, Angie’s and Bronwyn’s experiences with their parents couldn’t have been more different. Bronwyn’s mom had a knack for making her feel less than, while Angie’s dad was extremely supportive. Meanwhile, Lisa put together a “clarity luncheon” to clear up any misconceptions about her lawsuits. However, nothing was cleared up. Instead, Lisa went at it with Bronwyn and Whitney. Will Lisa be able to make amends with either of them? Here’s exactly what went down in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6, Episode 4: “Petty Little Liars.”
What happened in Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6, Episode 4?
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The clarity lunch wrapped up with Lisa toasting to her friends. But her war with Angie was just beginning. The two had a text-off regarding Lisa’s haircare line and the dustiness of Angie’s salon. This prompted Angie to pull out the big guns and warn Meredith of Lisa’s shady ways. While that drama unfolded, Mary recalled the drama her mom caused after her grandmother passed away. And Bronwyn’s issues with her mom continued as she learned how to navigate her constant judgement of her.
Angie started a haircare war with Lisa
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We kicked off with Whitney running away from Lisa to put herself in a timeout. So, Lisa shifted her bullseye to Angie. The Jen Shah comment at the RV park wasn’t going to fly with her. Lisa went after Angie’s business and started challenging the real number of salons that she owned.
Angie deduced in her confessional, “I finally figured Lisa’s tactic out. She lies to deflect and make someone else the target. And everyone’s tired of it.” Angie quipped to Lisa, “You do French fries; I do franchise.” Mary was perplexed at Angie’s comment until Heather explained it to her. Then Mary said, “Oooh, that was good.”
But Angie kept going. She spilled the tea she had invested in Lisa’s son’s “Fresh Wolf” haircare line and put the product in her salons even though it really belonged in Walmart. In her confessional, Lisa said, “This is ridiculous at this point. Like, now you’re talking about my kids’ brand and whether it’s an A-list or a C-list? And the fact that you’re going this low yet again? Like, we’re at a point of no return.”
Heather wanted to remind everyone she was the Carrie Bradshaw of the group and summed up the whole fight. And she had her thoughts on Lisa as well. Heather said, “You are a fearless, strong person. When you’re on someone’s side, you feel invincible. But when you’re against somebody, you feel completely vulnerable.”
Lisa admitted she was vulnerable too, but everyone wondered why she didn’t show it. So, Lisa went around the table and told Angie, Heather, and Bronwyn how she felt. Minus Whitney, of course. Then Lisa closed things out with a toast. However, things weren’t quite resolved just yet.
Lisa and Bronwyn put a pause on going low
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What’s old is new again as several classic RHOSLC scenes resurfaced. Mary had met up with Heather for lunch and had likened tequila to having a “hospital taste.” Oh, the good ol’ days of Mary telling Jen Shah, “You smell like hospital!” And Whitney dusted off her old stripper pole. She was ready to be gossip fodder for the moms picking up their kids in the carpool line once again.
And speaking of old, was it possible for Bronwyn and Lisa to get their old friendship back? Bronwyn, who is about as good a driver as John Barlow, haphazardly parked her SUV next to the curb. She hopped out and headed into the lion’s den, Premiere Vida Tequila Lounge.
The chit-chat was minimal as she and Lisa got right down to business. Bronwyn still had unresolved issues from the Season 5 reunion, such as Lisa talking about her daughter’s estranged family. She said, “I think it’s just a race to the bottom where we are right now.”
What they both agreed on was they needed to be accountable for all the sh*t talking they said about one another. When Lisa mentioned she didn’t like what Bronwyn said about John, Bronwyn put it into perspective. She said, “Me saying ‘maybe John is stressed’ isn’t the same as you saying, ‘I suck d*ck for clothes.’” Lisa quickly noted, “I don’t think you’re a whore.” I love this show.
Things ended surprisingly well, with the two apologizing and promising family was off limits. But how long would this reconciliation last?
Mary opened up about her mother on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
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Mary met up with her cousin Big Joe to check out her remodeled church. As they walked around, Mary talked about her mother. She said, “For some reason my mom thought she was supposed to take everything over.” Mary then explained how her grandmother had told both her and her mother that Mary was going to run the church. But once her grandmother passed, Mary claimed her mom tried to take over.
In her confessional, Mary said, “My mom didn’t want to speak with me. And I gave her what she wanted.” She told Big Joe that when her mom passed, it felt like “a chapter that’s closed.” It was a shocking and sad story and just another complex layer in Mary’s very full life.
On a less serious note, Heather met up with Angie at one of her salons. Angie had let her cosmetology license expire and wanted to practice giving Heather a perm. Now that’s a “Good Time Girl” hairstyle! But she had some tea for Heather as well.
Lisa’s assistant had come by to take all the Fresh Wolf product off their hands. Then Lisa texted Angie she sent her $600 and added, “I can send my cleaners to help you too. Sorry your salon is so dusty.”
Angie responded, “You should probably have sent the $600 to other people that are claiming that you owe them money … And my salon is not dusty. Your products are though because they’ve been sitting here for two years.” Lisa clapped back, “Well at least I don’t have to borrow money to take vacations and pay it back after using a card I should’ve never used to begin with.”
Heather was confused because she thought everything was resolved between them. Clearly it wasn’t.
Meredith is suspicious of Angie’s warning about Lisa
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Bronwyn then had another awkward scene with her mother. Her mom was not a fan of Gwen’s boyfriend living with them and predicted that Gwen would follow her mother’s example and be a young mom too.
In her confessional, Bronwyn said, “Having my mom not only here but judging how I try to parent Gwen is really bringing up for me just how much shame I felt then and how much shame I maybe still feel. She has this idea of what a perfect Mormon family looks like, and I’m never going to fit into that for her.”
She added, “So many times over the years I’ve thought, ‘Maybe I don’t understand, maybe she didn’t mean this, maybe she would do it differently now.’ But I didn’t misunderstand. My mom still thinks twenty years ago when I was pregnant that the person who was most hurt was her.”
Meanwhile, Angie and Meredith met up for some iced tea and hibiscus matcha. But Angie had an agenda, and that was to warn Meredith about Lisa. She said, “In the past … Lisa was calling me and encouraging me to dig up information about family members and relatives of yours … To intimidate so you’d stop coming at me.”
None of this made sense to Meredith considering the source. She warned Angie she was going to follow up with Lisa. Angie stated, “Yeah, I’m ok with that. Because she said it. Word for word.” It’s going to be another doozy next week!
