RSS News Feed Description and Help

What is RSS?

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a Web content syndication format. RSS is a popular means of sharing content (such as news headlines) without requiring you to constantly visit a Web site to see what's new or updated. RSS feeds contain headlines and hyperlinks to longer articles or Web pages.

How do I receive RSS feeds?

"RSS reader" software is required to receive RSS feeds. You can search the Internet for "RSS reader" software.

How do I receive the RSS feed from the CAL FIRE?

Follow your "RSS reader" software instructions for subscribing to (or adding) a feed. To receive the RSS feed from the CAL FIRE, click this link:

 CAL FIRE Incidents RSS News Feed.

If you need to add the link to your RSS reader manually, this is the URL for the feed:

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/rss.xml

How often does the CAL FIRE RSS feed change?

The CAL FIRE RSS feed is updated whenever a new incident is posted or updated to the "Fire Information" section of the CAL FIRE website.