‘Fire Country’ Pulled This Week Amid LA Fires, ‘Chicago Fire’ Airing Tonight As Scheduled

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CBS pulls 'Fire Country' amid LA fires, 'Chicago Fire' airs instead as the network navigates the delicate balance of entertainment and sensitivity.

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With devastating fires raging in the LA area, CBS decides to pull a repeat of its firefighter drama 'Fire Country' out of respect for the crisis, airing 'NCIS: Sydney' reruns instead.
Meanwhile, the Chicago-set firefighter series 'Chicago Fire' will air as scheduled, as the network aims to strike the right tone amidst the real-life emergency.

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CBS, Fire Country, Chicago Fire, NCIS: Sydney, S.W.A.T.