Wildfire Northern Ireland
Outcome: The fire was believed to be caused by deliberate ignition and required significant resources from emergency services.
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April 2026
3 incidents Wildfire Northern Ireland Serious incident
Firefighting operations continued across the week in the Mourne Mountains following wildfires that affected areas including Ballagh Road, Newcastle, and Sandbank Road. Authorities advised the public to avoid these areas due to ongoing risks from the fires. The cause of the initial fire remains under investigation.
Outcome: Firefighting efforts continued; no specific outcome stated for the week.
Team: Mourne MRT
Injury/Rescue Northern Ireland
A walker was rescued from the Annalong Valley area of the Mourne Mountains after sustaining a leg injury on Saturday, April 18th. The team located and treated the individual before arranging for helicopter evacuation to Donard Park.
Outcome: Evacuated by helicopter and transferred to hospital
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via belfastlive.co.uk
October 2025
1 incident Flooding/Rescue Northern Ireland
A walker required assistance after camping in the Mourne Mountains during a yellow weather warning for heavy rain. The team was called out when the individual became unable to cross swollen rivers in the Annalong Valley. Volunteers were able to reach and escort the camper safely off the hill by avoiding river crossings.
Outcome: Rescued safely
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via belfastlive.co.uk
June 2024
1 incident leg injury from fall; medical emergency Northern Ireland
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate incidents on the Mourne Mountains on Saturday. One casualty sustained a leg injury following a fall, while another person fell ill. Both were rescued during helicopter operations.
Outcome: both rescued by helicopter
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
June 2023
1 incident fallen walker with serious injuries Northern Ireland Serious incident
A man suffered a serious fall on Slieve Binnian and was airlifted to hospital by the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team. He sustained multiple fractures including to the skull, ribs and pelvis, and was told by hospital doctors he was fortunate to have survived the incident.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital with multiple fractures
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via belfastlive.co.uk
October 2022
1 incident fall from height Northern Ireland Serious incident
Three young scouts fell approximately 30 metres on Slieve Binnian in the water slabs area whilst part of a large group undertaking a mountain pursuit challenge. One sustained potentially serious injuries and two others were injured during the fall or whilst attempting to help. All three were evacuated by mountain rescue and transferred to hospital.
Outcome: three casualties evacuated by stretcher and ambulance to hospital
Team: Mourne MRT
June 2022
1 incident missing children Northern Ireland
Two children who became separated during an orienteering exercise at Tollymore Forest Park were reported missing on the evening of 14 June. They were located safe and well approximately two miles from their last known location just before midnight, with assistance from the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team, search dogs, and police air support.
Outcome: both children located safe and well
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via belfastlive.co.uk
April 2021
1 incident wildfire Northern Ireland
A major wildfire in the Mourne Mountains started deliberately in the early hours of 23 April and covered 3.5 square kilometres. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, supported by numerous partner agencies including Mourne Mountain Rescue, completed firefighting operations on 25 April after mobilising over 100 firefighters and specialist equipment.
Outcome: fire extinguished after 2.5 days; no casualties reported
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via nifrs.org
July 2017
1 incident hikers with fall injuries Northern Ireland Serious incident
Two hikers were rescued from Slieve Bearnagh in the Mourne mountains after falls on steep rocky ground. One man suffered head and back injuries after falling near granite slabs, and a second was injured while attempting to assist. Both were airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopters.
Outcome: both casualties airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopters
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via bbc.com
July 2015
1 incident lost group, poor weather Northern Ireland
Seven teenage girls, aged 16 and 17, were rescued from the Mourne mountains after becoming lost in poor weather and limited visibility. The group, on a Girls Brigade camping trip, called for help and sheltered in a tent near Blue Lough. Two girls were treated for exposure, with one hospitalised as a precaution, but all were reunited with their families.
Outcome: all rescued; two treated for exposure, one taken to hospital as precaution
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via bbc.com
August 2014
1 incident missing persons Northern Ireland
A father and teenage son were rescued after becoming lost in the Mourne Mountains during a camping trip. They went missing for 13 hours after poor weather conditions caught them by surprise on Monday, but made the correct decision to pitch their tent and wait for help. Both were found exhausted and suffering from mild hypothermia but were otherwise uninjured.
Outcome: both rescued, exhausted and mildly hypothermic
Team: Mourne MRT
Source: via bbc.com