OCINT
Open-source civic intelligence for Orange County, California. OCINT aggregates publicly available data from 20 sources into a single real-time dashboard — giving residents, journalists, and researchers a unified view of what's happening across the county.
All data is sourced from public government APIs, open datasets, and RSS feeds. Nothing is scraped from private or paywalled sources.
▸ DATA SOURCES
▸ FAQ
Is this real-time?
Near real-time. Data sources are polled at intervals ranging from 5 minutes (traffic, transit) to 24 hours (government meetings). The dashboard polls the API every 60 seconds.
Can I use this data?
All source data is publicly available from government agencies and open APIs. OCINT is an aggregator — check each source's terms for reuse. If OCINT becomes open-source, the code will be available under an open license.
How do I report an issue?
If you notice incorrect data, a broken source, or have a feature suggestion, please reach out via the project's GitHub repository.
Who built this?
OCINT is a proof-of-concept project exploring civic OSINT dashboards. Built with Next.js, Supabase, and Mapbox.
▸ DISCLAIMER
This is not an emergency service. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911. Do not rely on this dashboard for time-critical safety decisions.
Data is provided "as-is" with no guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Information may be delayed, incomplete, or incorrect. Always verify critical information with official sources.
OCINT is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Orange County, any government agency, or any of the data providers listed above.
▸ PRIVACY
OCINT offers optional accounts for saving location preferences and personalized alerts. No personal data is collected without consent. Analytics are limited to basic Vercel deployment metrics (anonymous page views and geographic region).
All data displayed on this dashboard is sourced from publicly available APIs and is not linked to any individual. Search queries are not logged or stored.
▸ ATTRIBUTION
OCINT aggregates data from the following public sources. All data remains the property of its respective providers.
National Weather Service (NWS/NOAA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
California Dept. of Forestry (CAL FIRE)
Environmental Protection Agency (AirNow)
NASA Fire Information (FIRMS)
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Caltrans District 12
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Orange County Sheriff's Dept.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Orange County Transportation Authority
Metrolink / SCRRA
OC Health Care Agency
CA Dept. of Public Health (CDPH)
Ticketmaster (Discovery API)
PurpleAir (Sensor Network)
OC Public Works (CIP Projects)
Voice of OC / OC Register / OC DA / OCSD
KTLA / NBC LA / ABC7
City of Santa Ana / City of Irvine