Fire Country co-creator and star Max Thieriot, and showrunner

Tia Napolitano have opened up on the casting of Jared Padalecki,

who will join the hit CBS firefighter drama for season 3.

Fire Country debuted on the popular network in October 2022, and following another renewal, Fire Country season 3 is set to premiere on October 18, 2024. Padalecki rose to global prominence playing the role of Sam Winchester in Supernatural from 2005-2020, as well as having successful stints on Gilmore Girls and Walker. The 42-year-old will join Fire Country in a guest capacity, playing the character of Camden.In an interview with Cinema Blend, Thieriot discusses plans for the future of the show, as well as how the casting of Padalecki came about, revealing that the two men are close friends, but had never worked together before. Meanwhile, Napolitano discussed being a fan of the actor’s work since Gilmore Girls, and both revealed that they were delighted to have Padalecki join the cast, especially as the role of Camden was written specifically with the star in mind. Check out Thieriot and Napolitano’s full comments on the matter below: