Camp Rilea
Warrenton, OR
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1927-Present
Base Background
Camp Rilea opened in 1927 as Camp Clatsop, 90 miles from Portland. The base functioned as an Oregon Army National Guard training site throughout the 20th century. This 3,000-acre site includes barracks, firing ranges, woodland training areas, and an ocean shoreline for training opportunities. Today, the base primarily focuses on emergency response and recovery training.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the medical conditions associated with toxic exposure at this base, classified by the strength of evidence required (strong, good or limited).* Please keep in mind that it is not a complete list.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
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