Around 500 firearms have been discovered in the dust of burned-out houses on the site of the Walls fire, according to recovery crews, and the Los Angeles Police Department is now attempting to return the weaponry with their owners.
According to images shared by the , LAPD on Wednesday, the majority of the burnt handguns and rifles found in the dust appear damaged, with the companies burned away and the material baked to a metal colour. The LAPD’s Gun Recovery System wants to give their users the opportunity to say the guns because they are difficult to identify because of the fire damage, according to the authorities.
Authorities made it clear that they also want a record of the weapon that were destroyed or returned to their rightful owners and how many are also missing, if any, but LAPD officials did not specify how many of the recovered weapon are still operational. According to authorities, the information will remain entered into the state’s Automated Firearms System.
The Walls blaze, which was caused by strong breezes, burned for 24 days, claimed 12 lives, and left over 6,800 buildings. The fire’s origins are still being investigated. In recent months, recovery crews have discovered the weapon, recovered them, and handed them over to the police.
According to LAPD Chief of Detectives Alan Hamilton,” Since January, LAPD officials have been working through the laborious process of recovering and rendering about 500 weapon safe.”
We are making every effort to bring these firearms back to their masters, even though they may be of major sentimental value to them as family heirlooms, historical items, or personal mementos.
To start the healing process, gun owners may contact the LAPD with their home addresses and weapons information. They can sometimes report the weapon as “lost property” to any La police station via email or online.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not made any announcements regarding the weapons recovered from the Eaton fireplace area.
___
© 2025 Los Angeles Times.
Tribune Content Agency, LLC distributed.
