South Metro Water Rescue

On July 14th, 2026 at approximately 16:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at the east swim beach in Cherry Creek State Park. Units arrived on scene and learned that three people fell off a raft in the water. Two of the people made it back to shore, the third one never surfaced. South Metro, West Metro Fire Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife used sonar and grid searches in an attempt to locate the missing person. After approximately 90 minutes divers found the victim and recovered the body. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.

Units on Scene:

South Metro: Chief 10, District Chief 1, Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Safety 2, Med 2, Engine 21, Medic 21 Engine 22, Dive 19, Medic 31, Dive 31, Boat 19, Boat 31, Medic 32, PIO 12 & Logistics 10

West Metro Fire Rescue: District 2, SAM 2, Engine 10, Medic 10, Dive 2 & Boat 2

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol: Rescue 84 & Rehab 12

South Metro Fire Communications: IDT 1, IDT 11 & IDT 30

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office & Cherry Hills Village Police Department