Apparently they have spontaneous fires underneath the ground as well as on top of it.
Scientists puzzle over source of county hot spots
From the article:
King stuck a thermometer 14 inches into the ground and got a reading of 550 degrees. One time, the ground was so hot, the glue holding the sole of his boots melted.
Seriously folks, fess up. Who's been testing a thermo-destructo ray without telling me?
