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Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team responded to five recent callouts involving casualty evacuations from falls at multiple locations and searches for missing persons in collaboration with partner agencies across the region.
Outcome: casualties evacuated; missing persons search operations conducted with partner agencies
A member of the public reported hearing a sheep in distress on Newby Moss near Ingleborough. Team members located the animal stuck approximately 10 feet down a pothole and successfully recovered it, reuniting it with the flock.
Outcome: sheep recovered and released to rejoin flock
A large wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir in the Peak District burned for several days, destroying miles of moorland. Oldham Mountain Rescue supported Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service by providing medical cover, transporting crews and equipment via 4x4 vehicles, and guiding fire crews to access points. A 20-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with the fire.
Outcome: fire contained and remains under investigation; suspect arrested and charged with aggravated arson
A Labrador collapsed near the summit of Ben Nevis after ingesting discarded cannabis, becoming unable to walk. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team responded and safely evacuated the dog on a specialist animal rescue stretcher. The dog made a full recovery after veterinary treatment, and the incident highlighted the dangers of litter on popular hiking routes.
Outcome: dog evacuated by stretcher and made full recovery
A 17-year-old male fell from height into heavy vegetation on the bank of the River Lune in Lancaster on 14 July. The mountain rescue team was called at 04:40 but stood down after determining paramedics could treat the casualty and an escape route was available.
Outcome: casualty treated by paramedics, stood down
A walker sustained a lower leg injury near Longaford Tor and was attended by South Western Ambulance Service Trust and the team on 14 July. The Devon Air Ambulance was able to land at the scene and evacuate the casualty to hospital.
Outcome: evacuated by air ambulance to hospital
A female hiker was injured near the summit of Ben Bhraggie and airlifted to hospital by coastguard rescue helicopter. Assynt Mountain Rescue Team members provided first aid and assisted in the evacuation, which occurred around midday on Monday with twelve team volunteers deployed.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital
A teenage female was reported fitting and unresponsive on Loughrigg. The team found her suffering from heat-related illness, treated her, and escorted her from the hill.
Outcome: casualty treated and escorted from the hill
A young woman reported as suffering from heat-related problems at Hell Ghyll was treated and evacuated by the team. The rescue took 2.5 hours with 17 team members involved.
Outcome: casualty treated and evacuated
A hillwalker suffered a soft tissue injury to their lower leg on Sgùrr Breac in Wester Ross on Monday evening, making walking unbearable. The casualty managed to descend approximately 5 km from the summit before stopping to call for assistance. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team responded with nineteen volunteers, treated the casualty, and evacuated them by stretcher to the team vehicles.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher
A motorcyclist fell from his bike on a public byway near Hodge Close and sustained a leg injury. The team assisted North West Ambulance Service by carrying the casualty on a stretcher from the track to an ambulance on the road.
Outcome: casualty evacuated to ambulance by stretcher
An elderly male walker on The Band suffered from likely heat-related illness and was assisted down by a Scottish Mountain Rescue team member. The Lakeland team located and further escorted him to the valley, where he was handed to family members.
Outcome: casualty escorted to valley and handed to family
A hillwalker suffered serious injuries after falling on the descent path from Goatfell and was airlifted by Coastguard helicopter. A second casualty with a lower leg injury was rescued from Coire Fhionn Lochan by Argo Cat. The team also provided first aid to an injured cyclist at the base.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter for medical care; second casualty evacuated by Argo Cat to Scottish Ambulance Service
The team was requested to assist North Yorkshire Police in searching for a missing female from the Hipswell area of Catterick Garrison. Before the search commenced, police located the woman safe and well outside the search area.
Outcome: located safe and well by police
A 63-year-old motorcyclist diverted through a hedge into a field and sustained shoulder injuries. The team was requested to assist with extrication by the North West Ambulance Service, but was stood down after the casualty was able to reach the nearby road unaided.
Outcome: casualty reached road unaided, stood down
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate callouts on 12 July 2026. A young mountain biker was injured at Glentress and treated before being stretchered to the Scottish Ambulance Service, while a walker suffered a hip injury near Traquair. Both casualties were assisted by the team, which used local knowledge to minimise stretcher carry distances.
Outcome: both casualties assisted and transferred to ambulance service
A dog was rescued from Ben Nevis after being suspected of consuming cannabis. The animal required assistance from mountain rescue due to the effects of the suspected poisoning.
Outcome: dog rescued
A walker fell on the Corridor Route in the Lake District on 12 July, sustaining a suspected fractured kneecap and reporting tingling in her foot. She was treated on site and airlifted by air ambulance to a waiting land ambulance in a six-hour rescue operation involving Wasdale, Cockermouth, and Duddon and Furness mountain rescue teams.
Outcome: casualty airlifted and transferred to land ambulance
A female walker fell and twisted her ankle on Great Gable on 12 July. Multiple rescue teams including Wasdale MRT and Cockermouth MRT responded, with a Coastguard helicopter providing transport assistance. The casualty was evacuated to Wasdale Base.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter to Wasdale Base
A 55-year-old woman missing from Droitwich was located in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales, approximately 60 miles from her home. Members of the Severn Area Rescue Association found her vehicle in a car park and located the woman, who was then attended by a remote rescue medical technician until an ambulance arrived.
Outcome: woman located and handed over to ambulance crew
A dog was rescued from the peak of Ben Nevis after consuming cannabis from a stash left on the trail. The dog was recovered and treated following the incident.
Outcome: dog rescued and treated
The team responded to three callouts over the weekend. Callout #26 involved reports of an unwell person on Scout Moor, but utility workers had already assisted the casualty to an ambulance before arrival. Callout #27 was a multi-agency incident near the Aspinall Arms involving police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance services. Callout #28 involved a casualty who suffered a seizure on Pendle Hill and was stretchered down to an ambulance.
Outcome: Callout #26: casualty conveyed to ambulance by utility workers; Callout #27: multi-agency response; Callout #28: casualty stretchered down to ambulance
A 12-year-old boy was injured while diving into the river at Spitchwick on a busy summer day. Team members evacuated him by stretcher to a waiting Devon Air Ambulance Trust helicopter. The team also managed traffic control to allow the air ambulance to depart safely.
Outcome: evacuated by helicopter
A nine-year-old child went missing near the river in Middleham. The child was quickly located safe and well by police with assistance from the local mountain rescue team, fire service, and police helicopter.
Outcome: child found safe and well