Incidents
08 Apr 2026 2026/9
Male collapsed Barden Fell
The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist an 80 year old man who had collapsed and was unable to get up.Bolton Abbey Estate were contacted...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 1hr 49min
Total attendance: 18hr 10min
08 Apr 2026 2026/10
Male slpped Oakdale Harrogate
The team was called out by the North Yorkshire Police to assist with the rescue of a male who had slipped near Birk Crag Harrogate injuring their knee.The ambulance service...
Attendees: 14
Duration: 0hr 22min
Total attendance: 5hr 8min
07 Apr 2026 2026/8
Female fallen Cow and Calfe
The team was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to the Cow and Calf Ilkley to assist a lady to a waiting ambulance. She was reported to have fallen...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 0hr 48min
Total attendance: 8hr 0min
03 Apr 2026 2026/7
Dog rescue Threshfield Quarry
Over the weekend, UWFRA attended an incident at Threshfield Quarry following reports of a missing dog, Betty.Working alongside partner agencies and specialist dog search teams, initial indications suggested Betty may...
Attendees: 24
Duration: 0hr 0min
Total attendance: 0hr 0min
14 Mar 2026 2026/6
Incident #7 – 07/2026: Sharphaw Rescue
Earlier today, UWFRA team was called out by YAS to assist a 51-year-old lady who had fallen while out walking on Sharphaw, sustaining a deep cut to her knee. Fortunately,...
Attendees: 7
Duration: 0hr 58min
Total attendance: 6hr 46min
27 Feb 2026 2026/5
Incident #06 – Farnhill Moor
Yesterday, Team UWFRA was called to Farnhill Moor (Low Bradley area) following a request for assistance from Yorkshire Ambulance Service.Working alongside YAS paramedics, our team assisted with the safe evacuation...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 2hr 50min
Total attendance: 22hr 40min
18 Feb 2026 2026/4
Callout #04 – Sleets Gill Cave, North Yorkshire
At 14:39hrs on 18 February 2026, UWFRA Team Leaders were asked to attend to a member of a group near the entrance to Sleets Gill Cave who had reported feeling...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 0hr 53min
Total attendance: 7hr 4min
02 Feb 2026 2026/3
Incident #03 – 2026
NYP Missing Person – Hawkswick FellThe team were tasked by North Yorkshire Police to assist in the search for a high-risk missing person reported missing near Starbottom, having left their...
Attendees: 31
Duration: 9hr 30min
Total attendance: 294hr 30min
11 Jan 2026 2026/2
Call Out 2 – 11 January
IngleboroughThe team was called upon to assist the Cave Rescue Organisation with a stretcher carry from the summit of Ingleborough down to Chapel le Dale.Two walkers had encountered serious difficulties...
Attendees: 11
Duration: 3hr 15min
Total attendance: 35hr 45min
05 Jan 2026 2026/1
Call Out 1 – 5 January 2026
Scar House ReservoirThe team was called out just after midnight for our first incident of 2026.The request for assistance came from the ambulance service, who were responding to reports of...
Attendees: 4
Duration: 2hr 17min
Total attendance: 9hr 8min
30 Dec 2025 2025/30
Call Out 58 – Cow and Calf, Ilkley
At 14:40hrs on Sunday @9th December, Team UWFRA was called out to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) following reports of a lady who had fallen at the Cow and Calf,...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 2hr 28min
Total attendance: 24hr 40min
14 Dec 2025 2025/29
Call Out 56 – 14 December
Arncliffe Cote, HawkswickJust after midday on 14 December, the team was called out by North Yorkshire Police following reports of a 49-year-old male mountain biker who had taken a significant...
Attendees: 14
Duration: 4hr 1min
Total attendance: 56hr 14min
06 Dec 2025 2025/28
Callout 55 – Successful Search in Gargrave
UWFRA was contacted by North Yorkshire Police requested assistance in locating a gentleman reported missing from the Gargrave area. What began as a time-sensitive search in deteriorating weather conditions ended...
Attendees: 15
Duration: 5hr 12min
Total attendance: 78hr 0min
22 Nov 2025 2025/27
A Historic Day of Mutual Support for UWFRA
Friday proved to be a highly unusual and significant day for Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, marking the first time in our history that the team has supported three neighbouring...
Attendees: 19
Duration: 10hr 11min
Total attendance: 193hr 29min
01 Nov 2025 2025/26
Call Out #52 – 1st November 2025 – Foxup, Littondale
The Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA) team was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service on the evening of Saturday 1st November to assist a 49-year-old male who had...
Attendees: 10
Duration: 4hr 12min
Total attendance: 42hr 0min
13 Oct 2025 2025/25
Callout 51 – 12th September 2025, Hebden Gill
The team was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to assist a 60-year-old female mountain biker who had fallen while riding near Hebden Gill.Our team was first on...
Attendees: 7
Duration: 1hr 18min
Total attendance: 9hr 6min
11 Oct 2025 2025/24
Call Out #50 – Thursday 9th October 2025 – Farnhill
The team was contacted by North Yorkshire Police following a report of a light seen on Farnhill Pinnacle, with concerns that someone might be stuck or in difficulty.A team vehicle...
Attendees: 5
Duration: 1hr 56min
Total attendance: 9hr 40min
04 Oct 2025 2025/23
Call Out #49 – Dowber Gill Passage, Kettlewell
Over a 36-hour period, more than 100 volunteers were involved in the complex rescue of three cavers from Dowber Gill Passage. The team would like to extend sincere thanks to...
Attendees: 100
Duration: 36hr 0min
Total attendance: 3600hr 0min
30 Sep 2025 2025/22
Double Call Out: Steep Bank Fall at Bolton Abbey & Back Pain on the Pennine Way
Our first call out was to assist with the extrication of a lady who had taken a tumble and fallen a significant distance down a steep bank whilst out walking...
Attendees: 12
Duration: 4hr 50min
Total attendance: 58hr 0min
17 Sep 2025 2025/21
Ankle injury Scar House Hubberholme
The team was called out by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist a 62 year old lady who had slipped on rocks, injuring their ankle, whilst walking on the path...
Attendees: 8
Duration: 2hr 21min
Total attendance: 18hr 48min
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