What happened to Gabriela in Fire Country? Character's fate explored

Fire Country has brought viewers many interesting character storylines during its three-season run, but few characters are as intriguing as Gabriela Perez. Played by actress Stephanie Arcila, Gabriela has come into her own, from starting off as a champion diver to working as a Cal Fire firefighter and paramedic.

However, while her professional life flourishes, her personal life seems complicated. Viewers of Fire Country have witnessed the on-and-off relationship she shared with Bode Leone. Despite the obvious feelings and chemistry between the two, Gabriela and Bode continue to oscillate between being in a relationship or calling it quits.

Their tumultuous relationship is further complicated by the fact that they work together as firefighters in Edgewater, a fictional town in North California.

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What happened to Gabriela in Fire Country season 3?

Stephanie Arcila plays firefighter Gabriela Perez (Image via Getty)

When Bode went back to prison in season 2, Gabriela was not in a good place. Instead of working on herself and sorting through her feelings, she started a serious relationship with Diego.

In the season 3 premiere, Gabriela and Diego are about to get married when a helicopter crash ensues chaos. Amid the firefighters' rescue efforts to help the victims, Diego senses Gabriela still has feelings for Bode. She eventually breaks up with Diego and calls off the wedding, returning the ring to him.

However, instead of getting back together, Gabriela distances herself from Bode. In the latest episode of Fire Country season 3, fans watched as Bode ended things with Gabriela for good. He said he could not wait around for her and that she needed to focus on healing herself.

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Bode and Gabriela's future

Although fans have been rooting for this couple to get back together, circumstances always seem to pull them apart. In season 3 episode 6, Bode is seen flirting with a new character, Audrey - a former fire camp inmate. This season is slowly building up the Audrey-Bode romance, despite her being in a long-distance relationship.

Moreover, in the final moments of this episode, Gabriela is seen entering a bar, drinking a shot of tequila, and flirtatiously eyeing Camden Casey. Whether the two begin a relationship remains to be seen. However, for now, it seems unlikely that she will get back together with Bode, as he seems to be bonding with Audrey. Fire Country’s latest episodes have teased fans of a possible affair between the two.

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Will Gabriela heal herself?

Fans have burning questions about her character's story arc. Will she finally heal herself and work towards her growth? Will she finally admit her feelings for Bode and get back to him? Or will she continue to have relationships with other people (such as the one she had with Diego) only to realize she will always have feelings for Bode?

While these questions continue to linger, one thing is for certain: Gabriela's storyline continues to captivate audiences of Fire Country. Her on-again-off-again relationship with Bode continues to be one of this series' most emotionally charged storylines. Throughout the three seasons of this action drama show, viewers have been rooting for the two to eventually get back together.

Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode, a young convict who hopes to receive a shorter prison sentence by joining a firefighting program. Bode partners with elite firefighters to put out large wildfires across the state. Created by Max Thieriot, the show portrays the personal and professional challenges of firefighters and paramedics.

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Fire Country airs on CBS every Friday at 9 pm ET. The show is also available to stream on Paramount Plus.