Wolfe County Search & Rescue in the News

Wolfe County Search & Rescue is often in the news. Here are a few stories that have appeared:

Team rescues hiker near Princess Arch

Rescue Report – Nov. 15, 2025 – Team rescues hiker near Princess Arch

Hikers rescued near Adena Arch

Rescue Report – Nov. 4, 2025 – Hikers rescued near Adena Arch

Story highlights celebration of teen rescued at Courthouse Rock

News Story — Nov. 2, 2025 — WKYT highlights celebration of teen rescued at Courthouse Rock

Team conducts annual Chimney Top training

Training Report – Oct. 26, 2025 – Team conducts annual Chimney Top training

Lost hiker rescued from cliff

Rescue report – Oct. 21, 2025 – Lost hiker rescued from cliff

Team teaches water safety to students

Community Service – Oct. 7, 2025 – Team teaches water safety to students

Team supports hundreds of adaptive climbers at Muir Valley

Community Service – Oct. 17, 2025 – Team supports hundreds of adaptive climbers at Muir Valley

Team rescues injured climber at Muir Valley

Rescue Repot – Oct. 4, 2025 – Team rescues injured climber at Muir Valley

Duo rescued at Courthouse Rock

Rescue Report – Sept. 30, 2025 – Duo rescued at Courthouse Rock

Team performs two rescues at Cloud Splitter

Rescue Report – Sept. 27, 2025 – Team performs two rescues at Cloud Splitter

Preparation can save lives in fall hiking season

Press Release – Sept. 23, 2025 – Preparation can save lives in fall hiking season

Team conducts all-night survival training

Training Report – Sept. 22, 2025 – Team conducts all-night survival training

Courthouse Rock hikers rescued

Rescue Report – Sept. 16, 2025 – Courthouse Rock hikers rescued

Lost hikers move after calling for help

Rescue Report – Sept. 14, 2025 – Lost hikers move after calling for help

Team escorts family to safety off Douglas Trail at night

Rescue Report – Aug. 30, 2025 – Team escorts family to safety off Douglas Trail at night

Team rescues pair overheated in hot tub

Rescue Report – Aug. 20, 2025 – Team rescues pair overheated in hot tub

Rottweiler rescued

Rescue Report – Aug. 19, 2025 – Rottweiler rescued

Brutal heat requires pet carryout

Rescue Report – Aug. 15, 2025 – Brutal heat requires pet carryout

Hiker rescued on Rock Bridge Trail

Rescue Report – July 26, 2025 – Hiker Rescued on Rock Bridge Trail

Team saves man from Rogers cliff fall

Rescue Report – July 18, 2025 – Team saves man from Rogers cliff fall

Team rescues injured Creation Falls hiker and lost group

Rescue Report – July 17, 2025 – Team rescues injured Creation Falls hiker and lost group

TIME and Land Rover release tribute film about the team

Press Release – July 10, 2025 – TIME and Land Rover release tribute film about the team

The Rewards of Volunteering

Community Service – July 9, 2025 – The Rewards of Volunteering

June training keeps team sharp

Press Release – June training keeps team sharp – July 9, 2025

Team unveils new Mobile Command Trailer

Press Release – July 9, 2025 – Team unveils new Mobile Command Trailer

Wolfe County Search and Rescue Announces Partnership with Morgan County EMS

Press Release – May 22nd 2025 – WCSAR announces Partnership with Morgan County EMS

Busy day frees climber stuck in crack

May 25th – Rescue Report – Busy day frees climber stuck in crack

May 20th, 2025 – Rescue Report – Team rescues climber at Tower Rock

May 20th, 2025 – Rescue Report – Team rescues climber at Tower Rock

May 10th 2025 – Rescue Report – Injured Hiker Along the Angel Windows Trail

May 10th 2025 – Rescue Report – Injured Hiker Along the Angel Windows Trail

Trad Climber Takes 35′ Fall on Indian Creek Crag

April 27th 2025 – Rescue Report – Trad Climber Takes 35′ Fall on Indian Creek Crag

Lost Family on Tower Rock Trail

April 22nd, 2025 – Rescue Report – Lost Family on Tower Rock Trail

Lower Leg Injury Near Copperas Creek

April 5th, 2025 – Rescue Report – Lower Leg Injury on Copperas Creek

New license plate supports volunteer search team

New license plate supports volunteer search team

Man found alive after being lost in wilderness for 14 days

‘Didn’t think he was going to live’: Man found alive after being lost in wilderness for 14 days

Wilderness first responders come to the rescue

Sam Dick with WKYT comes out and spends the day with WCSART to see exactly what’s involved with conducting a high angle rescue operation.

Fox56 Mandy Noell

Mandy Noell from Fox56 Lexington came out and spent the day during a recent Technical Rope Rescue Class. It’s a nice look behind what it takes to be a technical rope rescue team here in the RRG and we were proud to show off a little bit of our “girl power”.