Roughly 12 inches…and there certainly are A LOT of those kinds of critters in that particular area.Distance to the top of the scratch marks?
Someone using their foot to push the door open, most of us do it when carrying groceries or something into the house. Looks like hands full push the door with a foot and specifically a dirty boot, mechanic or mine worker something like that.
It's an upstairs (exterior) bedroom door at the top of a deck.
Another officer said this as well, but not sure on the source of the heat.Looks like it could be caused by heat source. Just a guess.