Sorry rumples but I have to put my foot down and say that I am certain the temperature for hydrogen fusion is actually 10 million kelvin
This figure has been hammered into my brain since I persuaded my yr12 class to study astronomy as an elective (hehe, they all thanked me for it later as they actually enjoyed it and found it easier to learn than the other electives).
I'm just glad to help out rodstar. One other thing to mention is that the protostar stage is shrouded with a lot of gas and dust so astronomers don't have actual visual proof of the processes going on within the contracting cloud. But you're right, no matter what is going on in there, you'd best stay away!