Incident reports

Mountain rescue teams responded to assist a walker who had sustained a bad ankle injury after falling below Warnscale Bothy. The casualty was located by the team, received initial treatment including splinting, and was subsequently transported via stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Transported from the scene

The team was contacted by the police to conduct a search for a missing young person near Taunton. The operation was successfully concluded.

Outcome: Successfully resolved

The team was called to assist after an individual fell into a stream in the Tuckermarsh area. Team members assisted with packaging and carefully transporting the casualty from the stream location up to the waiting ambulance for onward care.

Outcome: Transported to hospital

A rescue team was requested to assist a 17-year-old male who had fallen from his mountain bike while on Heysham Head. Multiple agencies responded to the callout; however, by the time the rescue team arrived, the individual was already being escorted to safety.

Outcome: No further action required (person safe)

A team was called out by YAS to assist an individual who had fallen while walking on Sharphaw, sustaining a deep cut to the knee. Prompt assessment and care were provided before the casualty was handed over to paramedics for onward transport.

Outcome: Treated and safely transferred to ambulance

A search operation was conducted over two days at Threshfield Quarry following reports of a missing dog. Despite extensive excavation work in challenging conditions, no confirmed signs of the dog were found, and the operation was concluded due to increasing safety risks.

Outcome: Unsuccessful search

The team was called out to the Cow and Calf Ilkley by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a lady who had fallen. Paramedics assessed her injuries on scene, determining that the fall was likely less severe than initially reported and diagnosing an isolated leg injury.

Outcome: Transported to hospital after assessment

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist with a rescue following a slip near Birk Crag. The individual sustained an injury to their knee during the incident.

Outcome: Assisted by other services; team stood down.

The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist an elderly man who had collapsed and was unable to get up. Following assessments by team leaders on site, it was determined that no further resources were required for the casualty.

Outcome: No further rescue required

Mountain rescue teams were called out to assist with a casualty who had fallen near White Wells in Ilkley. Due to the challenging terrain, multiple agencies worked together to carry the patient a short distance across difficult ground to reach an awaiting ambulance.

Outcome: Patient safely transferred to ambulance care

Mountain Rescue teams assisted with a challenging underground dog rescue that took place on the North York Moors. The dog had fallen deep into a narrow rift system, requiring careful technical work in extremely confined conditions to safely retrieve her.

Outcome: Successful rescue of the dog

The team assisted Yorkshire Ambulance with the extraction of a 74-year-old female who had sustained an open ankle fracture after falling in woodland. Following initial treatment at the scene, she was subsequently stretchered to the waiting ambulance.

Outcome: Transported by Ambulance

The team was requested to assist with an ongoing search operation in Dorset. Although they were unable to provide personnel for the callout, they were pleased to learn that the situation had been successfully resolved.

Outcome: Situation resolved

The team responded to the Police request to search for a missing woman in the Tavistock area. The individual was subsequently located safely near her residence while information was being gathered to plan the search.

Outcome: Safe/Found

An injured hiker was rescued near Nant Peris in Eryri on 8 March and flown by Coastguard helicopter to Aintree hospital. North Wales Police, HM Coastguard, and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team coordinated the operation, with the helicopter landing at Joe Stone playing field.

Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter to Aintree hospital

Mountain rescue teams were called out on Sunday after a walker fell at Dovestone Reservoir near Saddleworth Moor. Specialist teams located the individual, who sustained multiple injuries including a suspected broken arm, before they were transported to hospital.

Outcome: Transported to hospital

Outcome: The missing person was located shortly after the search was requested.

Search dog teams were requested to assist with a search in the Lee Moor area for a missing male. However, team members were stood down en route after police successfully located the individual.

Outcome: Subject found by Police

A search was conducted for a missing walker who had become lost in the soft ground near Steng-a-tor after calling for help as night approached. The individual was eventually located between Kitty Tor and Steng-a-tor and assessed by medical personnel to have no injuries.

Outcome: Found and safe

A major search operation was underway in the Forest of Dean for Graham, a man missing for nearly a week. Last seen on 3 March 2026 near Coleford, extensive searches were conducted by Gloucestershire Police and rescue associations across the Ellwood, Milkwall and Sling areas. Police appealed for public assistance through reports of sightings and submission of CCTV and dashcam footage.