Fire country, 9-1-1 More performances have publicly thanked firefighters and first responders still battling the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.
CBS released a public service announcement on Thursday, January 16, which included cast members from shows like Fire Country, The Neighborhood, Ghosts, Bubba's House, NCIS and Elspeth Raising funds to support residents affected by this tragedy.
Fire country's Max Thieriot, Stephanie Arcilla, Joel Latimer, Kevin Alejandro, Billy Burke and Diane Var He thanked responders and encouraged donations to the Red Cross.
“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the firefighters and first responders who are risking their lives and tirelessly fighting the wildfires in Southern California,” Theriot, 36, said. In the video. “You are true heroes.”
Amidst rapidly changing natural disasters, CBS has pulled a Fire country The reboot was scheduled to air on January 10. The hit series follows inmate Bode (Thieriot) as he gets the chance to shorten his prison term by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program. He preaches It is set in his hometownHe reconnects with his former family and friends and continues to make attempts to redeem himself.
Kevin Alejandro as Manny Perez
Sergey Bachlakov/CBSforest fires It erupted in the Pacific Palisades region on January 7 and quickly spread to other parts of Los Angeles. Several celebrities who live in the area have provided updates about the loss of their homes and personal belongings.
Thieriot, 36, who is the project's lead and executive producer, spoke previously Us Weekly on His growing experience In the country of real fire.
“That's probably the biggest thing that I always try to do better. I have a lot of friends who do this work so it's always important for me to portray it in the best way possible. “Obviously this is still a fictional story but It doesn't take away from me.” “Obviously the bigger the world gets, the more I focus on a lot of things. But it's all about confidence in the whole team. I'm confident that when everyone comes up with their ideas and we all come together, we will find the best idea for this series.
Thiriot too Highlight some important reasons Like the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, which provides immediate and long-term assistance to fallen or injured firefighters and their families.
Max Theriot as Buddy Lyon and Billy Burke as Vince Lyon
Eike Schroeter/CBS“Obviously we have a big platform where we can reach a lot of people. I did a little survey from a group of firefighters that I know. I got the same feedback from a lot of these people who work on the ground as firefighters, and they said this is an organization that represents The community does really well and really tries to make a difference for them. we In October 2024. “Wildland firefighters — especially on the government side — are really underpaid at a time when we really need the resources to fight these fires and we need to have firefighters who are willing to make these sacrifices.”
He concluded, “There have been a lot of people lately thinking about the job and the toll it entails. They're wondering: 'Is it worth it for me to do this when I can make more money doing almost anything with my life at risk?'” These people need Just to feel supported and their families need to feel supported the money goes to help injured firefighters goes to help their families when they lose family members in the line of duty to me it seemed like a really important cause.
When it comes to firefighter TV shows, there are plenty of shows that fans can choose from — including Chicago Fire, Fire Country, and 9-1-1. Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire premiered in 2012 and brought the world of One Chicago to life through its spinoffs Chicago PD and Chicago Med. “The challenge is always to think and educate (…)
In addition Fire countryAwareness attempts, ABC 9-1-1 He released a statement on social media about how the show is “honored to tell stories of the bravery of real-life first responders. We thank them for their courage in fighting the Los Angeles wildfires and are proud to support their efforts with Disney's $15 million donation to immediate response and rebuilding efforts, which includes Support the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, among other organizations.
verify LAFD website For local wildfire alerts and Click here For resources on how to help those affected.
