Fiona Rene played the character of firefighter Rebecca Lee on Fire Country

Following Rebecca's tragic death on Fire Country, several sections of the audience were disheartened to let Fiona Rene go from the cast of their favorite CBS show.

Fiona Rene, who played the character of firefighter Rebecca Lee on Fire Country, has left the cast of the CBS show.

Several sections of the audience were disheartened to let Fiona Rene go from the cast of their favorite CBS show, Fire Country, following the tragic death of her character, Rebecca Lee. Fiona Rene last appeared as Rebecca Lee in the first season episode of Fire Country titled False Promises.

Fire Country is a high-stakes first responder drama that follows two firefighting crews in a rather unique partnership. The show follows the local Cal fire and a group of prison inmates who have been recruited as firefighters in an effort at redemption.

Rebecca's death was nothing short of unfortunate. She sacrificed her life in the line of duty to save a colleague. In the process, a huge tree fell on Rebecca, thereby crushing her abdomen. The valiant firefighter breathed her last while on the way to the hospital.

The decision to kill off Rebecca in the narrative was a creative choice on the part of the showrunners, especially executive producer Tia Napolitano. She mentioned in an interview with TVInsider that the nature of the firefighters' job was such that they were prone to tragic accidents.

"We're always thinking about the characters and what's going to happen to them. We knew that we wanted to do a big Station 2 story this year. We also knew that we wanted to continue to explore Bode and his journey. We're constantly talking about what's going to happen next and how we can keep the show fresh and engaging for the audience."

The showrunners have also mentioned that they are open to the possibility of bringing back characters who have died in the show, depending on the story.

"We're not afraid to kill off characters, but we're also not afraid to bring them back if the story calls for it. We're always looking for ways to surprise and delight the audience."

Fire Country season 1 is now available for streaming on Paramount+.