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Emergency services supported the evacuation of a 600-metre cordon in Exmouth over the preceding two days. The operation involved multiple agencies including the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, RNLI, and various local emergency services.
Outcome: Successful evacuation (implied)
The rescue team was called out by North Yorkshire Police regarding a walking group trapped in a shooting hut north of Preston Under Scar. A local team member attended the scene and found the door bolted from the outside, allowing the group to be released.
Outcome: Safe release of walking party
A 50-year-old hiker fell approximately 30 feet from a cliff at the Four Waterfalls beauty spot in the Brecon Beacons after slipping from a narrow path. She sustained serious injuries to her arms, ribs, pelvis and legs but survived, landing in the recovery position on a ledge before descending further into a gorge. She was airlifted to Cardiff Heath Hospital by Wales Air Ambulance Service and is receiving treatment.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital with serious injuries; on road to recovery
A skier was rescued on Aonach Mor after falling from the mountain near Fort William. Sadly, this individual passed away in hospital the following day. The rescue occurred during challenging weather conditions involving gale-force winds.
Outcome: Fatality
A cocker spaniel was rescued after falling through a snowy ledge on Fionn Bheinn near Achnasheen. Dedicated mountain rescue team members returned to the mountain the following day and located the dog, who had survived the severe overnight conditions.
Outcome: Rescued
Rescue services were called out after a spaniel was found down a cliff face in the Forest of Dean. A joint operation involving multiple teams successfully retrieved the dog using specialized equipment. The owner confirmed that the dog was safe and unharmed following the rescue.
Outcome: Dog safely rescued
The team were called out by North Yorkshire Police to assist with a search for a high-risk missing person in the Whitaside area. Following the search, assistance was required near the river for casualty assessment and extraction before the individual was evacuated.
Outcome: Casualty safely extracted and evacuated to an ambulance.
A 41-year-old hillwalker went missing during a hike in the Arrochar area and was subsequently found deceased. His dog was found alive at the scene. Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team and Police Scotland conducted the search operation.
Outcome: casualty found deceased
A group of walkers became exhausted due to deep snow and required rescue near the summit of Ben Nevis. Mountain Rescue teams were deployed to assist those who were struggling in the conditions.
Outcome: Rescued
A spaniel named Bracken fell off a cliff while exploring his family's garden in Sedbury, Forest of Dean on 17 January. A multi-agency rescue team comprising 25 personnel from SARA, HM Coastguard Chepstow, and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service successfully retrieved the dog using a harness and bag within 30 minutes. The dog was reported to be uninjured and in good spirits following the rescue.
Outcome: dog safely recovered uninjured
Outcome: The runner was safely transported to the Border Hotel at Kirk Yetholm after a six-hour rescue effort.
Two climbers required rescue after a cornice collapsed in Aladdin's Couloir within Coire an t-Sneachda on Saturday. Members from the Assynt Mountain Rescue Team were first to the scene and provided initial treatment before transferring the individuals via helicopter.
Outcome: Rescued with injuries
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was dispatched to the summit of Ben Nevis on Friday afternoon to assist two walkers who were suffering from exhaustion. The team navigated deep snow to reach the individuals and subsequently assisted them down to a safe location by a Can-Am vehicle.
Outcome: Safe descent and recovery
The Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team responded to Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park on 15 January after a walker sustained a lower leg injury on a steep section of the hill around 3.30pm. The casualty was assisted by the rescue team and Scottish Ambulance Service, with the team departing the scene at approximately 7pm.
Outcome: casualty extracted and assisted by rescue team and ambulance service
Mountain Rescue Team members responded to assist with the rescue of an injured paraglider on Green Hill near Tinto Hill. The casualty was assessed by multiple services and subsequently winched into a helicopter for transport to a major trauma centre.
Outcome: Transported to hospital for treatment
A 36-year-old runner fell to his death from Crib Goch ridge on Snowdon while attempting to reach his dog. He suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene. An inquest recorded a conclusion of accidental death.
Outcome: casualty died at scene
The team supported a major multi-agency operation following the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb in Exmouth. Volunteers assisted with the evacuation of residents from properties within an expanding exclusion zone over two days.
Outcome: Incident managed by multiple agencies; no casualties reported.
Two lost walkers were found hypothermic and in distress near Ashway waterfalls in the Dovestones area of Saddleworth. The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team located them using PhoneFind technology, provided shelter and medical assessment, and evacuated them on foot after their condition improved following over an hour of care.
Outcome: both walkers walked off hill uninjured after treatment and recovery, handed to ambulance service
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team was called out on 13 January to assist a walker with a lower leg injury on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. The team worked with Scottish Ambulance Service to extract the casualty, with all personnel off the hill by 18:57.
Outcome: casualty extracted with assistance from Scottish Ambulance Service
A member of the public sustained a suspected lower leg fracture after slipping and falling on Saddle Tor. Multiple agencies provided care, including shelter, pain relief, and immobilization before the casualty was safely transported to a waiting ambulance.
Outcome: Transported from scene
Two teenagers guided five people and a dog safely off Striding Edge after one member of the group suffered a panic attack during winter conditions. The group were inadequately equipped for the technical winter terrain, but were assisted by the experienced young climbers and two other bystanders. Patterdale Mountain Rescue subsequently praised the teenagers for their actions and invited them to their base.
Outcome: group guided safely off mountain by bystanders
Outcome: The body was recovered by the team.
A hillwalker sustained a knee injury while descending Ben Lomond on 11 January 2026 in icy conditions. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team attended and evacuated the casualty by stretcher from the frozen slopes to the main car park. Pain relief was administered and the casualty was transferred safely despite difficult weather conditions.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to main car park
A man in his 70s suffered a medical episode and collapsed on Helvellyn above Red Tarn near Swirral Edge on Saturday afternoon. Despite immediate first aid from bystanders and medical professionals, along with assistance from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, Helimed 08, and the Coastguard helicopter, he was pronounced dead. His body was recovered by mountain rescue and helicopter crews.
Outcome: fatality