NASF continually surveys all states to determine progress in identifying communities at risk and developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). The Communities at Risk Report helps provide a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness and capacity. Survey results for 2009 indicate a significant number of communities at risk (CAR) that have been identified by State Foresters as being at reduced risk. The number of communities reported at reduced risk in 2009 is 10,293. The number of CARs covered by a CWPP (5,567) shows an increase of 938 since last year's report.