Sahith Theegala playing for Los Angeles fire-relief efforts at Sony Open in Hawaii

Sahith Theegala, who grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills, California, said on Instagram he will be playing to raise money for fire-relief efforts at this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii.

According to multiple news outlets, the catastrophic fires roaring through Los Angeles have burned over 29,000 acres and killed at least five people as of Thursday morning. An estimated 130,000 people are under evacuation zones.

“I’ll be donating $100 per birdie and $250 per eagle to these two organizations that are helping with the fire efforts in the LA area,” Theegala posted, adding links and descriptions.

“Any little bit helps during this devastating time,” Theegala added.

The ongoing fire is already being called the worst in the city’s history as emergency personnel work to try and stop the flames fueled by strong Santa Ana winds.

The Riviera Country Club, home of The Genesis Invitational, Feb. 13-16, is in the evacuation zones. While the PGA TOUR is monitoring the situation, the immediate concern is for the health and welfare of those in the affected communities, the PGA TOUR said Thursday in a memo to its membership.

The Riviera Country Club has not been directly affected by the fires, added the memo, and it is premature at this point to discuss the potential impact on The Genesis Invitational.

To donate go to the American Red Cross or Direct Relief.