An adult male was injured following an explosion and subsequent fire at a single-family residence in the community of Port Graham over the weekend.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for parts of the Kenai Peninsula until 11 p.m. Tuesday, January 27th, as heavy snow continues to impact the region.

After the accident, Ryan Wheat remained in the snow for nearly three hours as rescuers coordinated an evacuation from the remote location.

With final state approval now secured, planning for the Nikolaevsk charter school can move forward in earnest as organizers work toward enrollment, staffing, budgeting, and facility preparation ahead of a potential opening next school year.

Forecasters say snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are likely across the northwest and southwest Kenai Peninsula and the Skilak Lake area, with the highest totals expected near Kenai and Nikiski.

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced 32-year-old Dillon Nicholas Spring to a 210-year sentence, with 135 years suspended, followed by 10 years of probation.

Forecasters say freezing drizzle and snow are expected, with ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations of up to 2 inches.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with fire officials actively examining debris from the scene as of Sunday afternoon.

According to the Kenai Police Department, officers responded at approximately 7:52 a.m. after receiving a report that an individual had deliberately set fire to a home where they were staying.

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