A mysterious steam pipe explosion under New York City causes death and extensive damage. Just four years later earthquakes, followed by volcanic activity, rock New England. These seemingly unrelated events are just the beginning of a twenty-three-year epoch of devastation and fire across the North American continent caused by volcanic activity. From Mount Ascutney to Las Vegas, NASA scientists use their Innovative technology in cooperation with local fire and police departments, the military, and national guard, to try to save humanity from annihilation. Can humanity survive the hell under the United States?