East Kalimantan Karhutla Threatens IKN Areas, Three Companies Threatened by Sanctions

EAST KALIMANTAN (KALTIM, GARISBUMI.com – The Ministry of Forestry is strengthening the handling of forest and land fires or forest and land fires in East Kalimantan (Kaltim), especially around the Archipelago Capital (IKN) area.

The integrated operation involves the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), TNI, Polri, IKN Authority, local government, business world and the community. All elements were deployed to prevent the fire from approaching the core zone of the IKN government.

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said this step was carried out in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's direction.

"As ordered by Mr. President Prabowo Subianto, all of us, TNI, Polri, BNPB, Ministry of Forestry, OIKN, and the community, work together to ensure that fire does not enter the IKN core zone," said Raja Juli when reviewing the handling of forest and land fires in the IKN area, East Kalimantan (Kaltim), Monday, September 14 2026.

Water Bombing and Weather Modification Prepared

Handling of forest and land fires is carried out through ground and air extinguishing operations. Water bombing aircraft were deployed to reach fire spots that were difficult for ground teams to handle.

The Ministry of Forestry is also coordinating with BNPB and the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to prepare weather modification operations.

In the field, Manggala Agni together with the Forest Management Unit (KPH), TNI, Polri, IKN Authority, people who care about fire, and other elements continue to carry out extinguishing and patrolling. Patrols have been increased to prevent the emergence of new Hotspots.