Doorstep Fire (AK)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 32 Miles SE from Bettles, AK
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Brush (2 feet)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Backing, Running
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
Spanning 1,605 acres across the Yukon-Koyukuk region, the Doorstep Fire has maintained a steady progression for 20 days, expanding at an approximate rate of 80 acres per day. Located 32 miles southeast of Bettles, Alaska, the blaze is currently categorized as a Type 5 incident under BLM management, with zero percent containment reported on the federal land.
The fire, which originated from natural causes on June 26, 2026, continues to exhibit moderate behavior characterized by backing and running through two-foot brush. Firefighters are actively monitoring the situation as the incident remains fully active.
In context
This wildfire burned in Alaska for 46 days. In total it burned about 1,605 acres — around 6.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,005,648 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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