The Eaton Canyon Natural Area and nearby trails may remain closed through Dec. 31, 2026 due to damage from Eaton fire in January.

At Eaton Canyon, trail closures were extended through the end of the month after overcrowding this past weekend prompted a temporary shutdown, the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation said.

As wild animals return to Eaton Canyon’s landscape of freshly covered green slopes and yellow mustard-plant polka dots, the popular nature park badly damaged by the Eaton fire won’t be accepting ...