disoriented hikers in wildfire Brecon Beacons Serious incident

Brecon Beacons, Neuadd Ridge, Bwlch Duwynt

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Two hikers became disoriented on Neuadd Ridge in the Brecon Beacons whilst wildfires spread through the area on 30 April. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team and Brecon Mountain Rescue Team coordinated to locate them at Bwlch Duwynt, and both women were safely escorted back uninjured but cold and tired.

Outcome: both walkers located uninjured and escorted safely to car park

Responding team

Central Beacons MRT — team website ↗

Source

Two hikers rescued after becoming disoriented in Brecon Beacons wildfires news · countytimes.co.uk

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