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When the Dragon Bravo Fire swept through the North Rim, it didn’t just burn trees and structures—it upended lives. Park employees, seasonal workers, and guides who lived and worked at the Grand Canyon Lodge were forced to evacuate with little or no warning. Many left with only...

Long before paved roads or tourist buses reached the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, a little burro named Brighty quietly etched his place into the heart of canyon history. From the early 1900s until his death in the 1920s, Brighty was more than just a pack animal—he became a...