 In Northern California, in and around the city of Oroville, crews are battling the massive Thompson wildfire, which broke out midday yesterday. CBS's Elise Preston with more. Intense flames fanned by strong winds, bone-dry brush, and extreme heat exploded to more than 3,500 acres overnight. The trail of destruction includes cars, homes, and structures. About 28,000 people were forced to flee. We had giant embers dropping on the driveway, and I said, okay, we got to go.