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Get to know Live threat feeds & regions in iluminr

The current threat feeds and associated regions available on the iluminr map.

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Learn more about the data sources (and the frequency they update) available in the iluminr Threat Intelligence Module.


Cyclones & Hurricanes

Threat Type

Cyclones & Hurricanes

Data Source

NOAA*

Regions

Global

My Threats Status

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

15 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Tropical Storms

  • Hurricanes / Cyclones

*Tropical Cyclone Advisories are normally issued every 6 hours

*Intermediate Public Advisories may be issued every 3 hours, and will increase to every 2 hours when coastal watches or warnings are in


Adverse Weather

Threat Type

USA Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Data Source

NOAA*

Regions

Continental USA

My Threats Status

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

5 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Hail Storm Reports

  • Tornado Reports

  • Thunderstorm Warnings

  • Thunderstorm Reports

  • Storm Force Wind Warnings

Threat Type

Australia Severe Weather

New Zealand Weather Alerts

Data Source

Bureau of Meteorology

NZ Met Service

Regions

Australia

New Zealand

My Threats Status

Live

Coming Soon

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

30 Minutes

30 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Destructive wind warnings

  • Damaging wind warnings

  • Heavy rainfall

  • Abnormally high tides

  • Dangerous/damaging surf

  • Large Hail (+2cm diameter)

Includes:

  • Thunderstorm Warnings

  • Heavy Rain Warnings

  • Heavy Snow Warnings

  • Strong Wind Warnings

This is a prototype layer provided by a third party


Flood

Threat Type

USA Flood Warnings

Data Source

NOAA

Regions

Continental USA

My Threats Status

Coming Soon

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

5 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Flood Warnings

Threat Type

Australia Flood Warnings & Watches

Data Source

Bureau of Meteorology

Regions

Australia

My Threats Status

BETA

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

30 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Active Flood Watches

  • Active Flood Warnings

Limitations

BETA Mode for My Threats view : Occasional loss of site - threat context due to data errors. We are currently partnering with the BOM to build a custom data feed to rectify this issue.


Earthquake

Threat Type

Global Earthquake Reports

Data Source

USGS & GeoScience Australia

Regions

Global

My Threats Status

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

15 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Earthquake severity reports

  • Earthquake shake map

Limitations

Earthquakes displayed in iluminr are USGS classified "Significant Earth Quakes"


Fire

Threat Type

USA Wildfires

USA Current Wildfire Perimeters

Data Source

  • GeoPlatform.gov

  • IRWIN** Wildland Fire Data

National Interagency Fire Centre

Regions

Continental USA

Continental USA

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

5 Minutes

5 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Live fire reports

Includes:

  • Current wildfire perimeters & burn size total

Threat Type

Australia Fire Weather Warnings

New South Wales Rural Fire Service Incident Feed

Data Source

Bureau of Meteorology

NSWRFS

Regions

Australia

New South Wales, Australia

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

30 Minutes

15 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Very High, Severe, Extreme & Catastrophic Fire Weather Warnings

Includes:

  • This feed also includes other non-fire incidents that the RFS responds to.

Threat Type

Victorian Bushfire Current Burn Areas

Emergency Management Victoria Incidents Feed

Data Source

ESRI & Emergency Management Victoria

ESRI & Emergency Management Victoria

Regions

Victoria, Australia

Victoria, Australia

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

10 Minutes

5 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Current burn perimeter and area calculation for Bushfires in Victoria

Includes:

  • Structure, Non-Structure and Grass Fire Reports

  • Hazmat Incidents

  • Assist Other Agency Reports

  • Wash-away Reports

Limitations

This is a prototype feed from ESRI & EMVIC and has a reduced SLA

This is a prototype feed from ESRI & EMVIC and has a reduced SLA

Threat Type

Queensland Fire Service Incident Feed

Tasmanian Fire Service Incident Feed

Data Source

QFES

TFS

Regions

Queensland, Australia

Tasmania, Australia

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

15Minutes

15 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • This feed also includes other non-fire incidents that the QFES responds to.

Includes:

  • This feed also includes other non-fire incidents that the TFS responds to.

Threat Type

South Australian Country Fire Service Incident Feed

Western Australia Department of Fire & Emergency Services Incident Feed

Data Source

SACFS

WADFS

Regions

South Australia, Australia

Western Australia, Australia

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

15Minutes

15 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • This feed also includes other non-fire incidents that the CFS responds to.

Includes:

  • This feed also includes other non-fire incidents that the DFES responds to.


Air Quality

Threat Type

Air Quality - PM2.5 particles

Air Quality PM10 & other particles

Data Source

Open Air Quality

EPA^ Victoria

Regions

Global

Victoria, Australia

My Threats Status

Live

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Live

Feed refresh rate

5 Minutes

30 Minutes

Notes

Includes:

  • Hazardous and Unhealthy Air Quality reports for PM2.5 particles

Includes:

  • Additional PM10 & other particle reports for Victoria


Severe Winter Weather

Threat Type

Severe Winter Weather

Data Source

NOAA

Regions

USA

My Threats Status

Live

All Threats

Status

Live

Feed refresh rate

15 Minutes
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Notes

Includes:
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Cold & Heat Hazards

  • Freeze Watch // Heat Advisory

  • Freeze Warning // Excessive Heat Watch

  • Frost Advisory // Excessive Heat Warning

Snow and Freezing Precipitation Hazards

  • Winter Weather Advisory

  • Winter Storm Watch

  • Blizzard Warning // Ice Storm Warning

  • Winter Storm Warning

Freezing Spray Maritime Hazards

  • Winter Weather Advisory

  • Winter Storm Watch

  • Blizzard Warning // Ice Storm Warning

  • Winter Storm Warning // Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

Flooding Hazards (Coastal)

  • Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Coastal Flood Watch

  • Coastal Flood Warning

Flooding Hazards (inland)

  • Flash Flood // Flood Watch // River Flood Watch

  • Flash Flood Warning // Flood Warning // River Flood Warning


If you have a question about our data feeds or a suggestion for data you would like added please get in contact with us here


List updated: September 2022

*NOAA - National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

**IRWIN - Integrated Reporting of Wildland Fire Information Service

^Environment Protection Authority Victoria

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