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A Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be restored?
Brighty the Burro, a 600-pound bronze statue, was rescued and moved for assessment after a wildfire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, with restoration decisions pending officials' review.
- On Friday, Brighty the Burro was transported from the North Rim to the South Rim, found mostly intact after being rescued from the charred lodge remains.
- Amid persistent hot, dry and windy weather, crews struggled as the Dragon Bravo Fire burned for about a week before reducing the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge to rubble.
- The 600-pound bronze sculpture will be tested for toxic materials as it is housed in Grand Canyon National Park's museum collection, after being found charred but largely intact.
- Amid online support, decisions loom for Brighty’s future as park officials and conservation experts must determine if it can be meticulously restored or replaced, said Joëlle Baird.
- As wildfire season intensifies, nearly four dozen large fires burn nationwide with over 17,700 firefighters, and the National Park Service defended its handling, citing an extreme wind shift.
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A Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be restored?
A big bronze statue of a donkey named Brighty the Burro has been recovered from the charred rubble of the Grand Canyon Lodge in Arizona.
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