The statue was missing an ear and two front legs, but it was mostly intact when crews recovered it from the Dragon Bravo fire ...

The statue is modeled after a real donkey who helped some of the Grand Canyon North Rim's first settlers establish camp.

A big bronze statue of a donkey named Brighty the Burro has been recovered from the charred rubble of the Grand Canyon Lodge ...

A big bronze statue of a donkey named Brighty the Burro has been recovered from the charred rubble of the Grand Canyon Lodge ...

The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim.

A big bronze statue of a donkey named Brighty the Burro has been recovered from the charred rubble of the Grand Canyon Lodge ...

A charred Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be saved? - One of the first chores for the ...

While Brighty did not melt, he was "heavily damaged due to the fire," Baird said. In the coming weeks, a specialized team will assess the grounds of the Grand Canyon Lodge, including the condition ...

Adored by people of all ages, Brighty — the bronze reincarnation of a real-life donkey that once lived in the canyon — greeted guests at the Grand Canyon Lodge for nearly six decades. Families ...

The statue of Brighty the Burro miraculously survived the wildfire that overtook the Grand Canyon Lodge, destroying everything else in its wake.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has continued to wreak havoc across the Grand Canyon region in Arizona, but one famous piece of American history is still intact, at least somewhat. The statue of Brighty the ...