January 2026
1 incident Vehicle stranding/Evacuation Brecon Beacons
Mountain rescue teams responded to several vehicles stranded on a mountain road near Llangynidr due to severe winter conditions brought by Storm Goretti. The team established a rendezvous point and evacuated the occupants to a local village for warmth and recovery.
Outcome: Occupants safely evacuated to a local village.
December 2025
1 incident Missing Person Search Brecon Beacons
A large-scale search involving police, air support, and mountain rescue was launched after a man was reported missing in the Blorenge area on Wednesday evening. The individual was located near Keeper's Pond in Blaenavon and subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.
Outcome: Person found and hospitalized
June 2025
1 incident Search and Recovery Brecon Beacons
A search team located the body of a man who had been reported missing in the South Wales area. The recovery took place on Deri mountain following efforts by friends, family, and rescue personnel.
Outcome: Body recovered
April 2025
1 incident Injury/Medical Emergency Brecon Beacons
Mountain rescuers were called to an injured person in the Hay Bluff area near Offa's Dyke Path. The casualty received advanced medical care on site before being safely carried to a helicopter and airlifted to hospital for further treatment.
Outcome: Transported to hospital for further treatment
August 2023
1 incident Glider crash Brecon Beacons Serious incident
A glider crashed into the side of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains on Tuesday afternoon. The pilot was airlifted to hospital but did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
Outcome: Pilot taken to hospital
June 2022
1 incident Injury/Evacuation Brecon Beacons
A walker sustained a bad injury to their lower leg in the Black Mountains near Grwyne Fawr Reservoir. The individual was successfully evacuated from the remote location and transported to hospital.
Outcome: Hospitalised
January 2022
1 incident Injury/Fall Brecon Beacons
A walker sustained a lower leg injury after slipping while descending from the summit of Sugarloaf. A local mountain rescue team member was able to reach the casualty quickly, providing shelter and treatment before she was safely carried off the hill.
Outcome: Rescued with lower leg injury
August 2021
1 incident Fall/Injury Brecon Beacons Serious incident
A Coastguard helicopter airlifted an injured walker to hospital following a fall near Llanthony, situated between Hereford and Abergavenny. The rescue team was called out on Sunday afternoon after the initial assessment determined specialist air assistance was required due to the nature of the injuries and location.
Outcome: Transported to hospital by Coastguard helicopter
July 2020
1 incident Animal Rescue Brecon Beacons
Mountain rescue teams were called out to assist in rescuing a young Labrador that had fallen down a deep and narrow slip near Torfaen, south Wales. The operation required setting up a rope system and involving specialists from two different cave rescue teams to safely bring the dog back to the surface.
Outcome: The dog was safely rescued and reunited with its owner.