It was crazy,” said Marsing Rural Fire District Chief Jerry Mayer. Mayer said volunteer firefighters have made major sacrifices as crews continue battling the fire. But winemaker Josh Alger said the winery wanted to focus on helping those fighting the fire. The winery is accepting donations through Aug. 15 and is donating a portion of proceeds to the Owyhee County Rural Fire Protection Agency and the Jordan Valley Rural Fire Protection Agency. 'Trying to give back'; Winery donating funds to rural fire districtsThis story was initially reported by a journalist and has been, in part, converted to this platform with the assistance of AI.