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Brighty, the iconic bronze burro, survives the Dragon Bravo Fire, but his future is unknown

An iconic piece of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim survived the Dragon Bravo Fire and is being moved to the national park’s ...

Arizona wildfires torch key bridge and Grand Canyon icon. What we know

The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of the canyon burned to the ground on July 12 when the Dragon Bravo fire consumed it as the blaze tore across the rim's forested lands. The fire, which started ...
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Did the 'Brighty of the Grand Canyon' statue survive the wildfire?

The bronze statue of Brighty the burro at the Grand Canyon's North Rim survived the Dragon Bravo Fire but sustained heavy damage. The Grand Canyon Lodge, where the statue resided, was destroyed in ...

The A-Block: Hearing from friends of Chinle plane crash victim, can Brighty the Burro be restored?

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Beloved statue of 'Brighty of the Grand Canyon' damaged by wildfire

The bronze statue of Brighty the burro at the Grand Canyon's North Rim survived the Dragon Bravo Fire but sustained heavy damage. The Grand Canyon Lodge, where the statue resided, was destroyed in ...

Grand Canyon Lodge’s historic sculpture is on the move; where he’ll come home

GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM, AZ (AZFamily) — A beloved, historic sculpture from the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, thought ...