Boat Catches Fire On Chatfield Reservoir
Authorities are investigating the cause of a boat fire on Chatfield Reservoir on Saturday.
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a boat fire on Chatfield Reservoir on Saturday.
It's getting closer to summer, so it's time to start planning all of those outdoor activities. Although we live in a landlocked state, there are many bodies of water available for boating, fishing, kayaking and more. Many of these are located in state parks and offer other activities such as camping and hiking.
More areas of Chatfield Reservoir have reopened for the 4th of July holiday weekend but people who want to spend time there will have to deal with some unwanted obstacles.
More recreation areas at Chatfield Reservoir are reopening to the public after heavy rain and snowmelt kept the water levels high.
The water levels in the South Platte River were lower on Tuesday thanks to the Army Corps of Engineers who slowed the release of water from Chatfield Reservoir.
Cherry Creek State Park was expecting a busy day for boaters on Saturday, but it turns out that not a lot of people showed up.
As of 6:16 am Wednesday the latest reading at Chatfield Reservoir was 5,447.74 feet.
It was 50 years ago that 21 people were killed when water tore through the South Platte River basin on the Front Range and poured into the Eastern Plains. The devastating flood also led to the creation of a reservoir system.
Too much water is continuing to cause concerns at Chatfield Reservoir.
Rising flood waters at Chatfield Reservoir closed a main park road overnight and it remained closed on Sunday. A number of park facilities are also closed.
All of Colorado's wet weather is putting a damper on Memorial Day weekend activities. Some parks and trails are closed because of all the moisture.
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Copter4 flew over Chatfield Reservoir on Wednesday where the water level is six feet higher than normal.
Agencies throughout the state are getting ready for the wildfire season and on Saturday fire crews trained for a wildfire at Chatfield Reservoir where they said they need to work on communication.
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Authorities in Douglas County say the cause of death for a boy who was pulled from Chatfield Reservoir over the weekend was accidental drowning.
A family is mourning the loss of their little boy after he was pulled from Chatfield Reservoir. He died a short time later at the hospital.
About 600 students headed to Chatfield Reservoir on Friday to re-enact the Battle of Brandywine in the Revolutionary War.
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There isn't much time left for public comment on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to increase the size of Chatfield Reservoir.
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The Swim Beach at Chatfield Reservoir has reopened for the weekend. It has been closed since Tuesday when water tests revealed high levels of E-coli.
Some good news for swimmers -- the beach at Chatfield Reservoir is finally back open on Tuesday.
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Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
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One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft -- both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
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Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
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