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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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