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Colorado Park Ranger Falsely Reported That Attacker Stabbed Him, Officials Say

In fact, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday, the ranger had injured himself and orchestrated an “elaborate hoax” claiming someone had attacked him and fled.

© Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

A stabbing that was reported at a Colorado state park on Tuesday was an “elaborate hoax” orchestrated by the wildlife ranger, who had injured himself, the authorities said. The ranger was arrested and charged on Thursday.
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Brighty the Burro, Beloved Grand Canyon Statue, Is Rescued From Dragon Bravo Fire

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

© Michael Terlep/U.S. Forest Service, via Associated Press

Brighty the Burro, a 600-pound statue that has long been a fixture of Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim, was recently rescued from the flames of the Dragon Bravo fire.
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