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Wasco police and fire chiefs report rising activity and enforcement operations
Wasco City Council · April 7, 2026
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Fire and police chiefs told the council about recent incident loads, targeted enforcement operations and a vehicle pursuit that led to seizure of an assault‑style rifle; councilmembers thanked both departments for their work.
Fire Chief Appleton and Police Chief Maura gave the council their monthly public safety reports. Chief Appleton said January and February combined produced about 217 calls in Wasco — including 20 fires, 119 medical calls and three rescues — and described a truck fire on Highway 46 that carried hazardous materials and required…
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