BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Anita Hass and her sons Justin, 7, center, and Matthew, 5, of Washoe Valley, help clear rocks from a space outside the Alderson's home that will be covered with a plastic tarp to prevent weed growth. Hass, a criminal justice major, is a volunteer firefighter in Pleasant Valley.

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'It's a constant battle'

• By ncs-import
• August 12, 2005