Fire Country season 3 is coming back for its midseason premiere on January 31, and it’s time to pick up where things left off.

The midseason finale of Fire Country season 3 saw Bode Leone (Max Thieriot) finally graduating the firefighting program to become part of Cal Fire. But he and his fellow first responders got into an extremely dangerous scenario upon the discovery of underground zombie fires occurring all throughout their beloved hometown of Edgewater, California. While Eve Edwards (Jules Latimer) had to overcome a less-than-welcome reunion with her estranged dad, the rest of Cal Fire and Three Rock found themselves struggling to save the homes and property around them… while also trying to save loved ones.

Longtime fans of the CBS drama may find themselves wondering about the on-screen town in Northern California, and whether Edgewater is a real place. If, like us, you’re curious about where Fire Country is filmed, prepare to be surprised.

Is Edgewater a real place?

Much to the chagrin of Fire Country fans, the town of Edgewater, California is sadly not a real place. But it does take inspiration from the small towns in Northern California, an area that is known for being prone to dangerous wildfires.

Where is Fire Country filmed?

As it turns out, Fire Country isn’t even filmed in the same state where the show is set. Instead, the drama goes to Anmore, a village in the greater Vancouver, Canada area, to shoot new episodes.

Are other projects filmed on the Fire Country sets?

You bet! As it turns out, Fire Country watchers may have already seen parts of Anmore and Fort Langley on other popular television shows.

If the lush and picturesque location of Anmore looks familiar, it’s likely because the area served as a popular filming location for shows like Smallville, Supernatural and The X-Files. What’s more, Fort Langley was also used as a backdrop for dramas like Riverdale and Once Upon a Time. In other words — yes, you’ve definitely seen the sets for Fire Country at one point or another!

Why is Fire Country filmed in Canada?

While it’s not explicitly stated why Fire Country chooses to film in Canada, the country has been known to be called “Hollywood North.” Between all the productions that film in both Vancouver and Toronto, the cities can often be manipulated to look like various American hotspots (like New York City, San Francisco or Seattle).

What’s more, multiple reports say filming in Canada comes with a nice incentive. Shooting a show like Fire Country likely becomes expensive with all the fire and water used in each episode. By going to Canada, it likely helps with cheaper costs (given how the U.S. dollar is stronger than its Canadian counterpart) while still getting the exact shots the show may want to film.

According to Collider, there are a few reasons why Anmore is the perfect location to be used as the basis of Edgewater in Fire Country. The area is home to the Buntzen Lake Reservoir, which is known for housing tourists due to having two beaches on each end of the water. It also is settled near close to 100 parks and natural spaces — a necessity when filming a TV show that relies on the forest and picturesque landscapes for its setting.

But Anmore isn’t the only place where Fire Country films. The publication writes the show also shoots some scenes in Fort Langley, another village in the Metro Vancouver, British Columbia area. This area is perfect when it comes to capturing the quaint city elements of Edgewater, given how Fort Langley was once a former fur trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company. The area is also known for a classic wooden fort with 12 structures (which could work for the bunks used for the Three Rock inmates), which fits in perfectly with the locations featured on the show.

Are other projects filmed on the Fire Country sets?

You bet! As it turns out, Fire Country watchers may have already seen parts of Anmore and Fort Langley on other popular television shows.

If the lush and picturesque location of Anmore looks familiar, it’s likely because the area served as a popular filming location for shows like Smallville, Supernatural and The X-Files. What’s more, Fort Langley was also used as a backdrop for dramas like Riverdale and Once Upon a Time. In other words — yes, you’ve definitely seen the sets for Fire Country at one point or another!

Why is Fire Country filmed in Canada?

While it’s not explicitly stated why Fire Country chooses to film in Canada, the country has been known to be called “Hollywood North.” Between all the productions that film in both Vancouver and Toronto, the cities can often be manipulated to look like various American hotspots (like New York City, San Francisco or Seattle).

What’s more, multiple reports say filming in Canada comes with a nice incentive. Shooting a show like Fire Country likely becomes expensive with all the fire and water used in each episode. By going to Canada, it likely helps with cheaper costs (given how the U.S. dollar is stronger than its Canadian counterpart) while still getting the exact shots the show may want to film.