Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Claims circulating on Facebook claiming that Kalimantan forest fires have spread to buildings in the Nusantara Capital (IKN) have been debunked as false.

Fact-checking verification conducted by turnbackhoax.id on Friday (4/9/2026)confirmed that the viral imagery used to support the claim was taken out of context. Reverse image searches using Google Lens identified the photo as originating from an 1 October 2025 news report covering a localized fire at a worker housing facility within the IKN site.

Official investigations into the 2025 housing incident confirmed that the blaze was entirely unrelated to wildfires or forest fire encroachment in the region. Authorities urge the public to verify information through official channels before sharing unverified content on social media.

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