The Big Picture It's hard to believe that this season of Fire Country has already blown by. With only 10 episodes in a shortened second season, this firefighting drama has managed to cram a season's worth of material into such a small window that we can't always keep up with each new development. All of this comes to a head in the Season 2 finale "I Do," where Bode is forced to confront the reality that he's about to lose Gabriela forever.
After wondering all season about who might be Gen's actual father, and ultimately deciding that Jake is likely the best fit for the role, Fire Country threw a wrench in everyone's happiness by introducing Rick. While Season 3 will likely further expand on his and Bode's past, as well as his attempts to atone for his previous sins, right now he feels mostly like a stranger.
In the last few episodes of Season 2, Jake has struggled with the idea of dying on the job and not coming back home to Gen. It's caused him to freeze in the midst of danger, and put folks' lives at stake as he does so. Because of this, Jake decided in "I Do" that he wanted to pursue a less dangerous route with Cal Fire, hoping to pull himself from harm's way while still making a difference.