FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Lightning and rain reached the Central Valley on Tuesday. The active weather comes as more than 1,400 firefighters continue to battle the Garnet Fire.

SkyView 30 drone video shows the billowing smoke from the blaze on Tuesday afternoon.

Action News Chief Meteorologist Kevin Musso said this kind of climate is unusual for Central California.

"This is the summer monsoon. It comes from the opposite direction. It has some tropical regions, it tends to make things feel kind of muggy, and we're not used to that," said Musso.

It's these current weather conditions that are making the firefight difficult for crews.

"Gusty, erratic winds are definitely a challenge for firefighters. It can push the fire in multiple directions at different speeds. It makes fighting

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